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Woman in custody at Canberra’s jail allegedly strip-searched in front of male inmates in ‘degrading’ act
A female detainee on remand at the Alexander Maconochie Centre (AMC) says she was strip-searched in view of a number of male inmates and staff, in what she described as a “degrading” act.
Key points:
- The 37-year-old Indigenous detainee said she felt “absolute fear and shame” during the alleged incident
- The CEO of a local Aboriginal health service, Julie Tongs, is demanding a full inquiry into the woman’s allegations
- Corrective Services Minister Mick Gentleman’s office is aware of the woman’s complaint
The Indigenous woman, 37, wrote a letter detailing the alleged incident, which she said occurred after she became upset on learning she would not be able to attend her grandmother’s funeral, accompanied by officers, for logistical reasons.
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