Inquest into the death of Vicki Higgins

Case Number: 2022/27663

Findings Date: 17 May 2024

Magistrate: Carmel Forbes

CORONIAL LAW | death in custody; cause and manner of death; ischaemic bowel; death during COVID-19 outbreak at Junee Correctional Centre; adequacy of care; adequacy of response to medical emergency

Responses

Recommendations

Commissioner of Corrective Services NSW

1. I recommend that Corrective Services NSW record information conveyed to correctional officers from the control room directing the correctional officer to attend to respond to an urgent cell call from an inmate for medical attention.