Indigenous Deaths in Custody Reach 45-Year High
Update: 2025-12-11
Description
New data reveals a forty-five-year high in Indigenous deaths in custody, with thirty-three Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people dying in the past year. This is the highest number since 1979 and 1980, bringing the total to six hundred and seventeen since the 1991 Royal Commission. Advocates argue that state and territory governments are actively pursuing policies leading to more Indigenous people being jailed, contributing to this alarming increase. The Australian Institute of Criminology reported that New South Wales recorded its highest number of deaths in custody in forty-five years, with nine deaths in the last year alone. Despite the 1991 Royal Commission making three hundred and thirty-nine recommendations to prevent further fatalities, advocates say these recommendations have not been fully implemented, leading to continued preventable deaths.
The Daily News Now! - Every city. Every story. Powered by AI.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
