Spit hood ban passes SA upper house

The Young Witness - 23 Sep 2021
Legislation to ban the use of spit hoods in South Australia has passed the state's upper house, five years after the death of a man during an altercation ...

NT Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro 'absolutely supportive' of reinstating spit hoods in youth detention centres

ABC News - 02 Feb 2024
NT Opposition Leader Lia Finocchiaro 'absolutely supportive' of reinstating spit hoods in youth detention centres ...

New South Wales enacts complete ban on spit hoods

National Indigenous Times - 08 Feb 2024
New South Wales enacts complete ban on spit hoods ...

NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT

The Canberra Times - 08 Feb 2024
NSW bans spit hoods but still some backing in NT ...

Prison nurses unaware of spit hood, Selesa Tafaifa's breathing difficulties, inquest hears

ABC News - 11 Oct 2023
Prison nurses unaware of spit hood, Selesa Tafaifa's breathing difficulties, inquest hears ...

Report reveals use of spit hood on Indigenous child in Victorian adult prison

National Indigenous Times - 09 Nov 2023
Report reveals use of spit hood on Indigenous child in Victorian adult prison ...

NT Ombudsman recommends legislative ban on spit hoods in police custody

ABC News - 30 Aug 2023
NT Ombudsman recommends legislative ban on spit hoods in police custody ...

NT Ombudsman recommends spit hoods be outlawed

National Indigenous Times - 31 Aug 2023
NT Ombudsman recommends spit hoods be outlawed ...

Inquest begins for Selesa Tafaifa who said 'I can’t breathe' before dying with a spit hood over her head in Queensland prison

ABC News - 08 Oct 2023
Inquest begins for Selesa Tafaifa who said 'I can’t breathe' before dying with a spit hood over her head in Queensland prison ...

'I can't breathe': family demands spit hood ban

National Indigenous Times - 11 Oct 2023
'I can't breathe': family demands spit hood ban ...

Human rights advocates call for nationwide legislative bans on spit hoods

ABC News - 28 Jun 2023
Human rights advocates call for nationwide legislative bans on spit hoods ...

Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison

The Courier - 31 Oct 2023
Youth placed in spit hood, isolated in Victorian prison ...

Psychiatrist stood down from giving further evidence at coronial inquest into death of women wearing spit hood in custody

ABC News - 17 Oct 2023
Psychiatrist stood down from giving further evidence at coronial inquest into death of women wearing spit hood in custody ...

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