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Disability royal commission hears evidence from Indigenous woman locked away for 20 years
After more than 20 years locked away, First Nations woman Melanie* has appealed to the disability royal commission for help transitioning back into the community.
Key points:
- Melanie was kept in seclusion for up to 23 hours a day for eight years
- She has been detained for more than 20 years and her advocates want her transitioned into the community
- The Forensic Hospital said staff were fearful of Melanie
While advocates have slammed her treatment, they have admitted there is currently no appropriate accommodation for Melanie to make the move out of detention.
The 38-year-old lives with multiple disabilities including an intellectual disability, borderline personality disorder and extreme self-harm behaviour.
Currently detained in The…
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