30 Years On: What has changed since the Royal Commission into Indigenous Deaths in Custody?

Tomorrow marks the 30th anniversary of the Royal Commission into Indigenous Deaths in Custody, which made more than 200 recommendations for change. While some of the recommendations have been implemented, there have been 464 Indigenous deaths in custody since, and incarceration rates are worse. While there have been some changes, activists are calling for further social, political, and legal changes to prevent further deaths in custody.

Produced By: Rachel Greenwell

Featured In Story: Christopher Charles, legal practitioner from the Aboriginal Legal Rights Movement in South Australia, and Nolan Hunter, lead Indigenous Rights Campaigner for Amnesty International

First aired on The Wire, Wednesday, 14 April 2021