“I am still heartbroken about the death of my son [in WA Prisons]. I don’t want any mother to have to go through what I have had to bear” – mother of Jomen Blanket.
Family of Jomen Blanket calls for action to end mental health crisis in WA prisons Read More »
A coroner has accepted expert opinion that the life of Stanley Inman Jnr could have been saved if there had been culturally safe care at Acacia Prison.
Culturally safe care in WA Prisons could have saved Stanley Inman’s life Read More »
A spate of suicides in WA’s Acacia Prison will be highlighted this week, as the WA Coroner examines the death of Stanley Inman Jnr.
Mental health in prisons to be scrutinised in inquest into death of Stanley Inman Jnr Read More »
In this explainer, we take a look at the impact of the High-Risk Serious Offenders Act on Indigenous people in Western Australia.
Explainer: what is the WA High-Risk Serious Offenders Act? Read More »
Mr Yeeda, was a 19 year-old First Nations man who died of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) at the West Kimberley Regional Prison.
Coroner finds death of First Nations man in prison preventable Read More »
On 3 May 2018, Mr Yeeda, a 19-year-old Aboriginal man, died at the West Kimberly Regional Prison whilst serving a 14-month custodial term of imprisonment.
Case File: Coronial inquest into the death of Mr Yeeda Read More »
The National Justice Project is very proud of the incredible women on our team who make up 80% of our staff. Our all-female, powerhouse of an Executive Team leads our organisation with absolute flair and diligence. On International Women’s Day 2024 , we have a very exciting announcement. Congratulations to our newly appointed Principal Solicitors,
Happy International Women’s Day! Read More »
The National Justice Project is gearing up for a major inquest into the death of Ricky “Dougie” Hampson, a proud Kamilaroi/Dunghutti father of eight children, who died in agony after being discharged from Dubbo Hospital. During the 18 hours that Dougie was in hospital, he was misdiagnosed, dismissed and discharged without any scans or review
FIGHTING RACISM IN HEALTHCARE ONE INQUEST AT A TIME Read More »
The latest report from the Australian Government’s Productivity Commission shows that Aboriginal deaths in police custody have doubled since 2007, which human rights law firm the National Justice Project says shows the need for urgent reform. The government data, released yesterday, shows that 10 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people died in police custody over the
We have news to share about an important case that so many of you have supported on the long road to justice. On 29 December 2015, David Dungay Jr, a 26-year-old Dunghutti man, was killed in Long Bay Prison Hospital after being restrained for eating a packet of biscuits. He was held down with force
Leetona Dungay takes her fight for accountability to the international stage Read More »
