How many recommendations did the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody make?
A royal commission in 1987 investigated Aboriginal deaths in custody over a 10-year period, giving over 330 recommendations. Its recommendations are still valid today, but very few have been implemented.
What were some of the key recommendations from the 1991 royal commission into deaths in custody?
In all, there were 339 recommendations made in the report, including:
- Imprisonment should only occur a last resort;
- Medical assistance must be called where necessary;
- Better collaboration with Aboriginal communities;
- The initiation of a process of reconciliation between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal Australians;
How do you reference the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody?
Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (1991). Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody: National Report, Volume 2. Canberra: Australian Government Publishing Service.
How many of the Rciadic recommendations have been implemented?
339 recommendations
Abstract: This paper outlines concerns with the 2018 Deloitte Access Economics review of the implementation of the 339 recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (RCIADIC).
Why was the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody established?
The Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody was established to inquire why so many Aboriginal people die in custody and make recommendations as to how to prevent such deaths in the future.
What was the deaths in custody report all about?
According to the NSW State Coroner, there were 250 deaths in custody in New South Wales between January 2008 and December 2018. Of these, 34 were First Nations deaths, accounting for 13.6 per cent of all deaths in custody.
What is the purpose of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody?
Are Aboriginal Deaths in Custody disproportionate?
The death rate for indigenous people was 5.65 per 100,000 of the general Aboriginal population. The ratio of these rates indicates that Aboriginal people were 16.5 times more likely to die in custody. This rate reflects the disproportionate numbers of indigenous people in custody, as will be discussed in chapter 4.
What has closing the gap achieved?
What have we achieved? The sustained effort over the past 10 years to close the gap in the areas of health, education and employment has delivered better outcomes. For instance, Indigenous child mortality rates have fallen significantly over the longer term – down 35 per cent between 1998 and 2016.
Why is Aboriginal deaths in custody a problem?
They said Aboriginal people were more than six times as likely to die in police custody and 10 times as likely to die in prison custody than non-Indigenous people, because of the disproportionate rates of incarceration.
What is the main cause of Aboriginal deaths in custody?
At that time, the greatest number of Aboriginal deaths in custody had occurred in Western Australia and Queensland, half of the victims were under 28 years old, and the most common cause of death was hanging.
What is wrong with indigenous deaths in custody?
When did the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in custody end?
Executive summary The Royal Commission into Aboriginal deaths in custody (RCIADIC) was conducted between 1987 and 1991. The final report was provided in 1991 and made 339 recommendations across a wide range of policy areas. The largest number of recommendations relate to policing, criminal justice, incarceration and deaths in custody.
What are recommendations of Royal Commission on deaths in custody?
A statutory duty must be placed on coroners ensuring that they address a wider range of specified matters in cases of deaths in custody, such as Royal Commission Recommendation 12 which requires investigation of not only the cause and circumstances of death, but also the quality of care, treatment and supervision of the deceased prior to death.
Who was the Minister for Indigenous Affairs in 2017?
In 2017, then Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator the Hon Nigel Scullion, commissioned Deloitte Access Economics to undertake an independent review of the implementation of the recommendations of the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody (the Royal Commission).
Who is responsible for deaths in custody in Queensland?
The Queensland Attorney General appoint a State Coroner or a Coroner responsible for deaths in custody. [10:225] Attorneys General provide appropriate funding for Coroner Offices to ensure the proper preparation of inquests and the thorough investigation of deaths, and ensure that transcripts are made available to interested bodies. [10:225]