As the inquest into Cleveland Dodd's death begins tomorrow, his mother hopes it brings answers and accountability
8 months, 3 weeks ago

As the inquest into Cleveland Dodd's death begins tomorrow, his mother hopes it brings answers and accountability

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In short: A coronial inquest into the death of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, Western Australia's first recorded death in juvenile detention, begins tomorrow. A coronial inquest into the death of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd, Western Australia's first recorded death in juvenile detention, begins tomorrow. 'He couldn't wait to come home' Cleveland was Nadene's first child of six, and she said they grew up together "just me and him". There's been no clear picture about what happened to Cleveland Dodd, until now Photo shows A barbed wire fence pictured through trees against an orange sky Despite repeated warnings and multiple opportunities to intervene, prison authorities failed to prevent Cleveland Dodd's death and wasted critical minutes, the ABC can reveal.

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Coroner in Cleveland Dodd inquest indicates he may call for urgent closure of Unit 18
1 week, 6 days ago

Coroner in Cleveland Dodd inquest indicates he may call for urgent closure of Unit 18

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The coroner probing Western Australia’s first recorded death in youth detention has indicated he may call for the unit where the 16-year-old self-harmed to be closed “as a matter of urgency” as the inquest reaches a major milestone. Coroner Philip Urquhart on Wednesday handed down 18 "preliminary recommendations" which he may make as part of his ultimate findings late next …

Cleveland Dodd inquest lengthy and shocking but loved ones wonder what the point of it all is
4 months ago

Cleveland Dodd inquest lengthy and shocking but loved ones wonder what the point of it all is

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The cost of locking up young people who break the law in WA is huge – last year, it was about $3,000 per person per day or about $1.1 million a year. "Dozens of reports, thousands of pages and hundreds of recommendations, yet the problem remains — too many Aboriginal children and young people are taking their lives," Urquhart told …

Cleveland Dodd inquest told Unit 18 officer believed teen's death was preventable
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cleveland Dodd inquest told Unit 18 officer believed teen's death was preventable

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In short: The youth custodial officer who found Cleveland Dodd unresponsive in his cell is giving evidence at an inquest into the teenager's death. The youth custodial officer who found Cleveland Dodd unresponsive in his cell is giving evidence at an inquest into the teenager's death. The youth custodial officer who found Cleveland Dodd unresponsive in his cell has told …

Cleveland Dodd inquest told by youth custodial officer that Unit 18 was 'chaos' and 'set up to fail'
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Cleveland Dodd inquest told by youth custodial officer that Unit 18 was 'chaos' and 'set up to fail'

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In short: The first youth custodial officer to find Cleveland Dodd unresponsive in his cell says Unit 18 inside Casuarina Prison was "chaos" and set up for failure. The first youth custodial officer to find Cleveland Dodd unresponsive in his cell says Unit 18 inside Casuarina Prison was "chaos" and set up for failure. Under questioning, Daniel Martin Torrijos, who …

Inquest into Cleveland Dodd's death in custody reveals extensive history of self-harm
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Inquest into Cleveland Dodd's death in custody reveals extensive history of self-harm

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In short: Cleveland Dodd's inquest has been told the 16-year-old had an extensive history of self-harm. A coronial inquest into the death of Cleveland Dodd has revealed youth custodial officers contended with several incidents of detainees self-harming or threatening to do so on the night the 16-year-old was found unresponsive in his cell. The inquest heard custodial officers asked Cleveland …

Coronial inquest into Cleveland Dodd's death to give unprecedented glimpse into WA's youth detention system
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Coronial inquest into Cleveland Dodd's death to give unprecedented glimpse into WA's youth detention system

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The WA government has never really wanted you to know what's happening inside its troubled youth detention system. Cleveland Dodd died in the WA government's care at 16 and now his mother wants answers Photo shows A woman with black hair looks to the sky, with people either side of her. Despite Papalia holding seven press conferences in the following …

Cleveland Dodd laid to rest on Yamaji country in WA's Mid West, after his death in juvenile detention
1 year ago

Cleveland Dodd laid to rest on Yamaji country in WA's Mid West, after his death in juvenile detention

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A coffin holding the body of 16-year-old Cleveland Dodd has been lowered into the ground, on Yamaji country in Western Australia's Mid West. Key points: Cleveland Dodd died after self-harming while in detention in Perth He was the first child to die in prison in Western Australia The 16-year-old was laid to rest in the regional WA town of Meekatharra …

WA government's seismic shift in PR strategy over Cleveland Dodd's death shows broken juvenile justice system
1 year, 1 month ago

WA government's seismic shift in PR strategy over Cleveland Dodd's death shows broken juvenile justice system

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It was a stunning reversal, even by political standards. Loading Despite detailed reporting of the blunders by officers inside Casuarina Prison's Unit 18, which failed to prevent Cleveland's attempted suicide and compromised the emergency response – the minister never acknowledged the findings, but also never disputed them. Minister reveals prison staff were watching movies as Cleveland Dodd cried out for …

Unit 18 prison staff were 'watching movies' the night Cleveland Dodd attempted suicide
1 year, 1 month ago

Unit 18 prison staff were 'watching movies' the night Cleveland Dodd attempted suicide

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Prison officers inside the notorious Unit 18 youth detention facility were "resting or watching movies" on the night Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive in his cell, WA Corrective Services Minister Paul Papalia has admitted. Key points: Cleveland Dodd' was "let down" by authorities, Paul Papalia says He confirmed a litany of failures by prison staff reported by the ABC He …

Cleveland Dodd's death in Unit 18 was entirely foreseeable — yet no-one stopped it
1 year, 1 month ago

Cleveland Dodd's death in Unit 18 was entirely foreseeable — yet no-one stopped it

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For the last three weeks, the WA government has been trying to convince you what happened inside Unit 18 on the night Cleveland Dodd died was an array of things. That those chances were missed, and 16-year-old Cleveland became the first recorded death in WA's youth detention system, shows a failing system in desperate need of change. Cleveland Dodd warning …

Cleveland Dodd's mother speaks of unimaginable grief following Unit 18 tragedy
1 year, 1 month ago

Cleveland Dodd's mother speaks of unimaginable grief following Unit 18 tragedy

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Through the unimaginable grief of losing her 16-year-old son, Nadene Dodd has broken her silence. Key points: Nadene Dodd says authorities failed in their duty of care She said Cleveland "loved life more than anything" Their family reiterated calls to shut down Unit 18 WARNING: This story discusses incidents of self-harm and contains the image of an Indigenous person who …

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