WA Department of Justice not going far enough to implement coronial findings, Inspector of Custodial Services finds

Authorities say more must be done to implement findings related to deaths in custody.  (AAP: Jono Searle)

The Department of Justice has been criticised for not doing enough to act on coronial findings that could prevent deaths in custody across Western Australia.

There were 13 inquests into 17 prisoner deaths in WA between 2017 and 2021, with 14 detainees found to have died by suicide.