As previously reported, Thursday 23 October was a National Day of Action against Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and in support of the family of Julieka Dhu. Julieka Dhu was an Aboriginal woman who died in custody when she was detained for unpaid fines of only $1000. On the same day as the protests, tragically, a 31 year old Aboriginal man died in prison. It is the second death in custody in WA in three months. He was facing the prospect of being released in just three months, but was found hanged and unresponsive. Recommendation 165 of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody is to remove all hanging points from police and prison cells.
As previously reported, Thursday 23 October was a National Day of Action against Aboriginal Deaths in Custody and in support of the family of Julieka Dhu. Julieka Dhu was an Aboriginal woman who died in custody when she was detained for unpaid fines of only $1000. On the same day as the protests, tragically, a 31 year old Aboriginal man died in prison. It is the second death in custody in WA in three months. He was facing the prospect of being released in just three months, but was found hanged and unresponsive. Recommendation 165 of the 1991 Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody is to remove all hanging points from police and prison cells.
