It is alleged a custodial officer was heard "making light" of Cleveland Dodd's death by making "ghost noises" in the cell where the teenager took his own life.The Department of Justice says any formal complaint will be assessed by its Professional Standards area.
"It gives rise to serious concerns about the professionalism and ability of to carefully navigate matters of extreme trauma and sensitivity and provide trauma-informed care to the young people in their custody," the letter continued. "These reprehensible comments do not surprise me. I have heard them many times, all sorts of brutal, psychologically injurious slagging over two decades from incumbent and former Banksia Hill children," Mr Georgatos said.
Inspector of Custodial Services Eamon Ryan said he was dismayed at the complaint, but acknowledged was an allegation that needed to be addressed "through a proper process and if found to be proven, appropriate action ought to be taken".The young person, who was later moved to Banksia Hill, said a wall in his cell there had a hole where a light switch was meant to be.His lawyer wrote that it took four or five requests for the hole to be fixed.
"Where safety and security are identified as being at risk then alternative accommodation arrangements are made.
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