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Indigenous woman's death in custody to go unpunished

Victoria's workplace safety regulator has declined to launch a prosecution over the death of an Indigenous woman in custody, citing insufficient evidence.

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Teenager said she had ‘no choice’ but to put her newborn in a tied garbage bag in a dumpster

A local judge said that it was ‘pure luck’ the baby was found

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Judge Quashes Felony Murder Charges Against Former Houston Cop Whose Lies Led to a Deadly 2019 Drug Raid

Gerald Goines' lawyers argued that the indictment did not adequately specify the underlying felony of tampering with a government document.

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Renewed calls for reform after death of Veronica Nelson

A year on from a coronial finding into the death of Veronica Nelson, the Victorian government has been accused of dragging its feet and urged to enact reform.

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Doctor claims damning Veronica Nelson findings unfair

A doctor is appealing against findings made by a coroner who tarnished his reputation over his care of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson while in custody.

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Youth crime wave fears blamed for bail law delay

The Victorian government has eased its push for high-profile law reforms, delaying the presumption of bail for children to avoid community backlash.

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Victoria says risk of public ‘perception’ of youth crime led to decision to delay bail reforms

Attorney general Jaclyn Symes says she did not want debate ‘about a youth crime crisis that doesn’t exist’ from the bail amendment bill

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Veronica Nelson’s family urges Victorian government to hear ‘cries for help’ and go further with bail reforms

Exclusive: MPs urged to implement Poccum’s law, named in honour of First Nations woman who died in a cell while on remand

The Guardian - AU

3 ways the Victorian government’s bail reforms fall short – and why it must embrace 'Poccum's Law'

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised this article contains the name and image of a deceased person.

The Conversation

Criminalising and prosecuting torture could deter practices such as solitary confinement in detention

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are warned this article mentions violence towards and death of First Nations people.

The Conversation

‘I was shattered’: grieving First Nations families accused trauma support service of letting them down

Veronica Nelson’s mother among critics of Thirrili, which encouraged people to contact it if they didn’t feel its support was adequate

The Guardian - AU

Victorian police chief issues bail direction in wake of Veronica Nelson inquest findings

Chief Commissioner Shane Patton has told senior officers to make sure they are not unnecessarily denying bail to marginalised people, as the force accepts all of the recommendations from the coronial inquest into Veronica Nelson's 2020 death in custody.

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Healthcare provider at centre of coronial inquest will still operate at Victoria’s largest prison

The company will continue to provide healthcare services to more than 1000 incarcerated people, despite critical findings of the state coroner.

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Push for Victorian bail laws to honour Veronica's story

The family of Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson, who died in custody in 2020, says Victoria's bail law reforms should be named in her honour.

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The Guardian - AU

Veronica Nelson’s family call for big changes to Victoria’s bail laws

Exclusive: Mother and partner of First Nations woman argue for the right to bail and request reforms be named Poccum’s law in her honour

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Victoria’s bail laws to be loosened after being labelled ‘complete, unmitigated disaster’

Coroner Simon McGregor says introduction of 2018 bail law changes doubled rate of Indigenous female imprisonment within a year

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Investigation launched into Veronica Nelson lawyer

A barrister tasked with assisting Indigenous woman Veronica Nelson is facing a complaint and investigation from the Victorian Legal Services Commissioner.

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Victorian Legal Services Board initiates investigation into Veronica Nelson's lawyer following coronial inquest

The head of the Victorian Legal Services Board initiates a complaint and investigation into the conduct of a lawyer whose legal service provided to Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson was found to be "inadequate" by a coroner.

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The Guardian - AU

Victorian government must overhaul bail laws to create ‘meaningful’ change, legal groups say

Advocates concerned after Daniel Andrews suggested looking at offence types rather than scrapping controversial 2018 changes

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Daniel Andrews rebuffs Greens ultimatum, saying he won’t be rushed on bail reform

Victorian government seeks to differentiate its treatment of alleged violent and non-violent offenders

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Prison boss said Veronica Nelson's family wanted 'someone to blame' in leaked email

A leaked email reveals the head of the prison where Veronica Nelson died in custody told staff last year the Aboriginal woman's family wanted "someone to blame" and accused the media of sensationalist coverage.

The Guardian - AU

Unsentenced prisoners make up a third of Australia’s prison population as bail refusals boom

Advocates urge overhaul of laws to ensure people aren’t needlessly funnelled into jail

The Guardian - AU

Daniel Andrews promises Victorian bail law reform after inquest into Veronica Nelson’s death

Premier vows responsibility to ‘make the necessary changes’ after state coroner recommended urgent review of bail act

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Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews flags justice system reform after coroner's findings into Veronica Nelson's death

The Victorian premier, Daniel Andrews, says coronial findings into the death of Aboriginal woman Veronica Nelson will drive reform of the state's justice system.

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Our criminal justice system failed Veronica Nelson at every single step

The 37-year-old Indigenous woman died because police, prison staff, lawyers, medical professionals and others let her down appallingly.

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