Deaths in custody
An Indigenous woman’s baby was taken from her. It was a ‘pivotal moment’ before she died in prison
Heather Calgaret’s death in custody was preventable, and her health in prison deteriorated as soon as her baby was removed from her at birth, a coroner has found.
- Emily Woods
Latest
Video shows police restraint of man who died after being handcuffed
Video shows a distressed Collin Burling asking police to move away from the ambulance so that he can exit the vehicle. A second clip shows Burling on the ground with four officers on top of him, telling him to stop resisting. This video has been edited for length and sensitivity.
- Opinion
- Indigenous justice
It’s clear what was behind Kumanjayi Walker’s killing. So why can’t we say it?
Australia has had more than 30 years of truth-telling about Indigenous injustice, yet it’s done precious little in response. What hope that the damning findings on Kumanjayi Walker’s “unavoidable death” will bring change?
- Megan Davis
- Exclusive
- Victoria Police conduct
‘Our world has stopped’: Families want answers after unarmed men die from violent arrests
Steven Woodhouse, 30, and Luke Briggs, 35, both suffered violent deaths after being arrested by police. Their devastated families are still waiting for an explanation.
- Cameron Houston
Grieving grandfather demands answers after death in custody of disabled Indigenous man
The devastated grandfather of an Alice Springs man who died in police custody is desperate for “answers and justice” over the tragedy.
- Grant McArthur
Indigenous Alice Springs man who died in police custody was ‘on the ground for a number of minutes’
NT Police Assistant Commissioner Travis Wurst said police had drawn fresh conclusions after reviewing CCTV and body-worn camera footage from security guards.
- Lachlan Abbott and Alexander Darling
Police pursuit ends in man’s death after self-inflicted injuries, Tasering
A 36-year-old man has died after he injured himself and was Tasered inside a shopping centre toilet block.
- Cassandra Morgan
WA’s notorious Unit 18 should close despite positive changes, review finds
There have been significant improvements in the management of young people in detention, a new review has found – but Unit 18 should still close.
- Holly Thompson
- Graphic content
- Courts
Tammy Shipley’s final moments in Sydney jail cell recorded in CCTV footage
Prison officers failed to conduct checks while the Sydney mother fell gravely ill. Warning: this story contains images of an Aboriginal person who has died.
- Patrick Begley
- Exclusive
- Prisons
Tammy was sent to jail for a $23.10 theft. After a cascade of errors, she died there
The mother of five died in a Sydney jail in the grip of delusions while prison officers failed to notice her collapse, a court heard.
- Patrick Begley
Original URL: https://www.theage.com.au/topic/deaths-in-custody-1npb