Dictor Dongrin found dead in Clarence Correctional Centre

The inmate who died at Grafton has been identified as Kenyan-born man from the state’s north. His brother and co-accused has appeared in Coffs court following his death. See the latest.

The 29-year-old inmate who died inside a northern NSW correctional facility on Monday afternoon can be identified as Kenyan-born Dictor Dongrin.

The man, who was only freshly on remand in Clarence Correctional Centre was found unresponsive in the medical holding room of the privately-run facility before he was later pronounced dead by NSW Police.

The death comes as his brother and co-accused, Taban Dongrin, 32, appeared in Coffs Harbour Local Court on Tuesday facing one charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm, two charges of common assault and two charges of stalk/intimidation.

The brothers had both been remanded in custody over the weekend in relation to the alleged assault of their parents at their Coffs Harbour home on Saturday afternoon.

The court heard the brothers had both been drinking in the lead up to the alleged assault.

After it was revealed in court on Monday that Dictor Dongrin had died, his charges were formally dropped. He was facing two charges of common assault, a charge of assault occasioning actual bodily harm and two stalk and intimidate charges.

Taban Dongrin’s lawyer Scott James argued he should be granted bail in order to attend his brother’s funeral and that he was the “lesser player” in the alleged incident that left their father dripping blood onto the veranda from a cut to the head.

Mr James told the court his client had intervened because his father was assaulting his brother Dictor.

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The court heard Taban hit his father on the head with the same phone he used to dial 000 as the situation escalated.

It was also heard that Taban threw a remote control towards his mother with so much force the batteries came out of it when it hit the wall.

Magistrate Ian Rodgers told the court that Taban had an “out of control problem in relation to alcohol use” and that the alleged fresh offences occurred just two days after he was released on parole for obscene exposure and sexual touching.

Magistrate Rodgers told the court that his parents had previously appeared in court “in full support of him” and now they were the alleged victims of his assault.

Mr Rodgers granted Taban Dongrin bail to live at a Korora address and not at the family home and to report to the Coffs Harbour police station every Monday.

Dictor Dongrin was found unresponsive in the Clarence Correctional Centre's Medical Holding room on June 13.

He must also abstain from alcohol and not enter any licensed premises.

The matter has been adjourned to July 5.

A Serco Group Spokeswoman confirmed to NewsCorp that a 29-year-old inmate died at the centre on Monday.

“The man was found unresponsive in a medical holding room by staff around 1.30pm and was pronounced deceased by paramedics shortly after,” she said. “Serco, Corrective Services NSW and NSW Police are investigating the incident.

“All deaths in custody are subject to a coronial inquest — Serco extends its condolences to the family and friends of the man.”

The death comes just weeks after a man died after being found unresponsive in his cell at the privately-run correctional centre, with an investigation underway by NSW Police and Corrective Services NSW.