A leaked email has revealed the head of the prison where Veronica Nelson died in custody told staff last year the Aboriginal woman's family wanted "someone to blame" and accused the media of sensationalist coverage.
"It will also distress the women in our care I suspect, as it's really sensationalised media and none of it positive," Ms Jones said.Some of you may have heard me speaking about this on the morning parades this morning and last week but today the coronial inquest into the death of Veronica Nelson commenced.
This is out of our control and whilst we have sought legal advice on the airing of this footage by media channels, it's very unfortunate for staff and their families.
Poorly managed prisons is loud and clear. This sounds like McGowan blaming others for not doing their job properly.
Prison is a very dangerous place, with staff that don't care and violent prisoners. It's one of the main reasons that I don't break the law. 🤔
And they have the correct culprit - the prison management!!!
Not sure if the media painted 'a very negative picture' or just reported on a very sad situation.
Yes there were failures but who do we blame for her arrest? Who do we blame for her heroin addiction? Who do we blame for her medical condition?
What do you do with a drug addict criminal in gaol going through drug withdrawal? Very sad but a difficult problem.
This is only on the ABC because she was Aboriginal?
No Sh.t Sherlock!
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