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Kylie Morris

Coroner hands down inquest findings into Indigenous prisoner's death in Cessnock jail

Deputy State Coroner Carmel Forbes said Mr Haines's transfer documents did not mention his history of DVT. (ABC News: David Marchese)

A government health agency has apologised to the family of an Indigenous man who died in jail, after a coroner found his illness was not properly diagnosed and treated.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander readers are advised that this article contains images and names of people who have died.

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