Hanging points death toll ‘unacceptable’, attorney general Michelle Rowland says, urging states to review practices

A Guardian Australia investigation revealed 57 inmates have died in 19 separate prisons using hanging points that authorities knew about‘Astounding’ negligence revealed: governments turn blind eye to staggering prison death tollRead more from our investigation into the prison suicide crisisGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMichelle Rowland has described the “unacceptable” death toll linked to the continued presence of hanging points in Australian jails as “deeply concerning” and told state and territory governments to “review their practices”.The attorney general has also signalled she will push for accelerated justice reforms during upcoming meetings with her state and territory counterparts at the Standing Council of Attorneys-General forum.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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Hanging points death toll ‘unacceptable’, attorney general Michelle Rowland says, urging states to review practices

A Guardian Australia investigation revealed 57 inmates have died in 19 separate prisons using hanging points that authorities knew about

Michelle Rowland has described the “unacceptable” death toll linked to the continued presence of hanging points in Australian jails as “deeply concerning” and told state and territory governments to “review their practices”.

The attorney general has also signalled she will push for accelerated justice reforms during upcoming meetings with her state and territory counterparts at the Standing Council of Attorneys-General forum.

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