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Archive for November 10th, 2023
Guards watching movies when teen self-harmed in custody
An interim report into the death of an Indigenous teenager after he self-harmed in youth detention has found multiple system failures. November 10, 2023 Prison staff were watching movies and a senior officer was partially undressed and relaxing in his office when an Indigenous teenager fatally self-harmed in youth detention. Officers discovered 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd […]
Failures found before death of teen in youth detention
An investigation into the events surrounding the death of Indigenous teen Cleveland Dodd in a detention centre has uncovered significant operational failures. November 10, 2023 TRAGIC DEATH OF CLEVELAND DODD AT CASUARINA PRISON IN PERTH * October 11, 3pm: CCTV camera in Cleveland’s cell covered with toilet paper, obscuring its view * October 12, 1.22am: […]
Teen self-harmed in custody as guards watched movies
An interim report into the death of an Indigenous teenager after he self-harmed in youth detention has found multiple system failures. November 10, 2023 Prison officers were watching movies and relaxing when an Indigenous teenager fatally self-harmed in youth detention. Officers discovered 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd unresponsive in a cell at the Unit 18 facility at […]