Article 6Y1R0 Hanging points death toll ‘unacceptable’, attorney general Michelle Rowland says, urging states to review practices

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

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Christopher Knaus and Ariel Bogle
from World news | The Guardian on (#6Y1R0)

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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