An investigation into allegations of serious misconduct following the death of a young detainee in Unit 18 Casuarina Prison
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- 70 pages
Summary
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The Corruption and Crime Commission investigated whether serious misconduct by public officers at Unit 18 in Casuarina Prison contributed to a young detainee’s death.
Its inquiry focused on five youth custodial officers and a contracted nurse working the night shift when the detainee harmed himself.
The Commission concluded that leaving the cell camera covered likely contributed significantly to the death, but that the officers’ omissions did not constitute serious misconduct.
The Commission formed no serious misconduct opinions, having found no evidence of an offence within the criminal threshold governing this inquiry.
The Commission made no recommendations, considering the Coroner better placed to recommend changes to prevent another death.
Findings, opinions and statements 2
Allegations are not findings. A commission's finding or opinion of corrupt conduct or misconduct is not a finding that a person is guilty of a criminal offence, and the commissions say so in their reports.
no opinion of serious misconduct
No findingConsequently, the Commission has formed no opinions of serious misconduct.
no opinion of serious misconduct
No findingConsequently, the Commission is not satisfied on the balance of probabilities that serious misconduct has occurred and has formed no opinions of serious misconduct.
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Official documents 2
An investigation into allegations of serious misconduct following the death of a young detainee in Unit 18 Casuarina Prison 2
Document details
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- Report
Media Release - Commission report into Unit 18 at Casuarina Prison
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- Linked
- Role
- Media release
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