An Aboriginal woman who died inside a Victorian prison begged for help 49 times in 36 hours before her death. 9News
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The state government made changes to the Bail Act in 2018 under expert advice in response to the 2017 Bourke Street massacre.Nelson was arrested on December 30, 2019, on warrants for breaching bail and suspicion of shopliftingto receive our daily newsletters and breaking news alerts, sent straight to your inbox.
McGregor also found that Victoria Police failed to consider Nelson's Aboriginality and vulnerability, and violated her human rights.McGregor said the remand summary was riddled with mistakes and was misleading.Veronica Nelson's mother Aunty Donna Nelson arrives at the Coroners Court of Victoria during the Inquest into the death of Veronica Nelso.
Following her 49 calls for help, Nelson was found dead in her cell at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on January 2.Following dozens of calls for help, Nelson was found dead in her cell at Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on January 2.The coroner found corrections had failed to provide her with adequate healthcare.
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