"Coroner describes events leading up to #death of #woman in #custody as '#cruel and #degrading'
In #court this week #Victorian coroner Simon #McGregor #described the #events leading up to the death of #VeronicaNelson in a #prison cell in 2020 as "cruel and degrading". As well as referring some of those #responsible for #possible #criminal #prosecution, he's also calling for #substantial #changes to the #justice #system in #Victoria. Lauren Day and Joseph Dunstan report."
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Veronica Nelson's death in custody outraged a nation. Here's what her family want to share about her life
The harrowing calls for help made by Veronica Nelson as she was dying in a Victorian prison cell have sent shock waves across the nation. As calls for urgent reforms mount, Veronica's family is still finding a path through grief.