Veronica Nelson’s family urges Victorian government to hear ‘cries for help’ and go further with bail reforms
by Benita Kolovos from World news | The Guardian on (#6E7WC)
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The family of First Nations woman Veronica Nelson has urged the Victorian government to listen to [her] cries for help" and go further with its proposed changes to bail laws, which will be debated in parliament this week.
Nelson died alone in a Melbourne prison cell while on remand in January 2020 after her calls for help went unanswered. The 37-year-old Gunditjmara, Dja Dja Wurrung, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta woman had been arrested for shoplifting and refused bail before her death.
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