Reconciliation and Social Justice Library

ROYAL COMMISSION INTO

ABORIGINAL DEATHS IN CUSTODY

REPORT OF THE INQUIRY INTO THE DEATH OF

PATRICK THOMAS BOOTH

• PATRICK THOMAS BOOTH
  • INTRODUCTION
  • PERSONAL HISTORY AND BACKGROUND
    • 1.1 FAMILY AND UPBRINGING
    • 1.2 HEALTH
    • 1.3 EDUCATION
    • 1.4 EMPLOYMENT
    • 1.5 MARITAL STATUS
    • 1.6 CRIMINAL HISTORY AND EXPERIENCE IN CUSTODY
    • 1.7 LIFESTYLE AND SOCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
  • EVENTS PRECEDING CUSTODY
  • EVENTS IN CUSTODY BEFORE DEATH
  • DISCOVERY OF THE BODY
  • THE POLICE INVESTIGATION
  • THE POST-MORTEM EXAMINATION
  • THE CORONIAL INQUIRY
  • THE CORRECTIVE SERVICES COMMISSION'S INVESTIGATION
  • WAS DEATH PREVENTABLE?
  • UNDERLYING AND OTHER ISSUES
    • 1. PRISON MANAGEMENT STYLE AND OFFICER ATTITUDES
    • 2. THE ACQUISITION AND USE OF MEDICAL INFORMATION BY CUSTODIAL AUTHORITIES
    • APPENDIX 1: PARTICULARS OF THE HEARING
      • TIME AND PLACE OF HEARING
      • APPEARANCES
      • WITNESSES AND EXHIBITS ETC
      • ONUS AND STANDARD OF PROOF
    • APPENDIX 2: LIST OF WITNESSES
    • APPENDIX 3: LIST OF EXHIBITS