Vic women's jails purged of private health Victoria will stop outsourcing health care across the state's women's prisons to a for-profit provider, conceding it hasn't always been up to scratch. AAP · Jan 19, 2023
Public health bodies to take over care in Victorian women's prisons The state government will end outsourcing of health care for female prisoners to a for-profit company, admitting the current arrangement "hasn't always" fulfilled duty of care. ABC News · Jan 19, 2023
Calls for overhaul as Victoria continues to outsource prison health care to private companies The Victorian government enters into a fresh agreement outsourcing health care in publicly run prisons to an overseas company, frustrating the state's Aboriginal legal group, which claims the practice is fuelling serious healthcare gaps for prisoners. ABC News · Jan 12, 2023
Veronica Nelson's partner sues Vic govt Veronica Nelson's widower is suing the state of Victoria and corrections over her death in prison, alleging it caused him harm and breached her human rights. AAP · Jan 9, 2023
Family of man who died in custody sues Victorian government over alleged mental health failures Government yet to commit to review of mental health services available to inmates with psychiatric conditions despite recommendations from coroner The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2022