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Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody - 1991

The Commission examined  the causes of  the Aboriginal deaths in custody which occurred in Australia between January 1980 and 31 May 1989 and the actions taken in respect of each death. They produced 339 recommendations in the Final report which was presented on 15 April, 1991. At that time they investigated 99 deaths. Currently the number of Aboriginal Deaths in custody numbers over 430.

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