From substance abuse to domestic violence, mental health to chronic disease, correctional nurse Donna Bloice has experienced first-hand the medical struggles of women in prison. But it s watching their deteriorating health conditions outside of the prison system which has motivated her to write a PhD to tackle the health issues seen in recidivist prisoners. Titled
Who Cares About the Health of Female Former Prisoners? , Donna is compiling insights from nurse and midwife navigators to understand and create sustainable corrective health service models. Correctional nurse and academic Donna Bloice is doing a PhD to study and improve the health outcomes of incarcerated women. PICTURE: MATT TAYLOR.
Crime by Grace Mason
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Subscriber only A TEENAGER co-accused of the stabbing murder of a man at Aurukun which sparked a riot has been committed to stand trial despite his lawyer s bid to have his case thrown out. The 18-year-old, who was 17 when the 37-year-old was allegedly killed in the Cape York community on January 1 this year, was charged over his death alongside another male who is currently 19. Houses burn during riots in Aurukun on January 1. But the younger teen s defence barrister Michael Dalton had disputed his involvement and filed a no case submission, arguing his client had engaged in a fight with the victim, but was not involved in the stabbing.