Custody Notification Service Evaluation (ALS NSW 2022)
What was at stake
Evaluating the only proven RCIADIC recommendation
What happened
The Custody Notification Service (CNS) was established in New South Wales following recommendations from the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody. This service mandates that police make a phone call to the Aboriginal Legal Service within one hour of an Aboriginal person being taken into custody. This case profile reflects an evaluation of the CNS's effectiveness, focusing on its impact on preventing Aboriginal deaths in custody in NSW and highlighting the inconsistent national implementation of this proven recommendation.
What the court decided
Zero Aboriginal deaths in NSW police custody since CNS implementation. Mandatory phone call to ALS within 1 hour of arrest. National rollout still incomplete in WA, QLD, SA despite 30+ years of evidence.
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