Inquest into the death of CJ

Case Number: 2021/2579

Findings Date: 6 June 2023

Magistrate: Carmel Forbes

CORONIAL LAW | death in custody; mandatory inquest; adequacy of treatment and care; opportunity for family to raise concerns about the welfare of inmates and patients while they are in custody; telephone calls by inmate to protected person in Apprehend Violence Order

Responses

Recommendations

The Chief Executive Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

1. I recommend that the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network (“Justice Health”) make it clear on its public-facing web page, that the Justice Health Mental Health Hotline does not operate in respect of inmates held at Parklea Correctional Centre and that the contact details regarding the mental health of inmates at Parklea Correctional Centre should be provided.

The Chief Executive Officer Management and Training Corporation Pty Limited

1. I recommend that Management & Training Corporation Pty Limited (“MTC”) implement changes to its website to make clear that members of the public who have concerns about the mental health of an inmate at Parklea Correctional Centre should contact MTC rather than Corrective Services NSW or the Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network. They should provide a direct link to the appropriate number, and it should all be on the front page of its public-facing website.

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