A coroner found that Nelson, 37, would still be alive if prison staff had responded to her cries for help. But WorkSafe closed the case without any charges.
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WorkSafe said after careful consideration of the evidence, it had concluded there was a lack of evidence to prosecute, with the file now closed. Nelson was arrested on Spencer Street on December 30, 2019, and taken to a nearby police station for questioning on suspicion of shoplifting. Instead of being released on bail by police, a court placed her on remand.
During his findings, McGregor referred Correct Care Australasia to prosecutors, revealing Nelson would likely still be alive today if an ambulance had been called at any point during her 36 hours in prison.
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