Inquest into the death of SH

Case Number: 2020/22402

Findings Date: 16 August 2023

Magistrate: Carmel Forbes

CORONIAL LAW | death in custody; adequacy of care; knock up records; ability for family or NOK to contact Correctional Centres with welfare concerns of an inmate

Responses

Recommendations

The Chief Executive Officer Corrective Services NSW and the Chief Executive Officer Justice Health and Forensic Mental Health Network

I recommend that Corrective Services NSW and Justice Health NSW conduct inter-agency consultations and implement measures aimed at further improving the provision or accessibility of information to families and next of kin who are concerned about an inmate’s mental health.