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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Christopher Knaus and Ariel Bogle

Hanging points death toll ‘unacceptable’, attorney general Michelle Rowland says, urging states to review practices

Attorney general Michelle Rowland
Attorney general Michelle Rowland will push for accelerated justice reforms during upcoming meetings with her state and territory counterparts in light of the death toll linked to hanging points in prisons. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Michelle Rowland has described the “unacceptable” death toll linked to the continued presence of hanging points in Australian jails as “deeply concerning” and told state and territory governments to “review their practices”.

The attorney general has also signalled she will push for accelerated justice reforms during upcoming meetings with her state and territory counterparts at the Standing Council of Attorneys-General forum.

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