Indigenous deaths in custody reach four decade high

11/12/2025 5 min
Indigenous deaths in custody reach four decade high

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Episode Synopsis

Australia has recorded the highest number of Indigenous deaths in custody in four decades. Data from the Australian Institute of Criminology finds 33 of the 113 people who died in police or prison custody in the last financial year were First Nations.

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