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Subscriber only The cellmate of a young Townsville man who tragically took his life while behind bars has revealed the man s troubled mental state in the days beforehand. Tragic details of Dylon James Ahquee s final moments and his troubled history through the justice system were revealed at a coronial inquest on Wednesday. Mr Ahquee, 19, was found dead by his cellmate in his Townsville Correctional Centre cell on the night of Boxing Day 2015. Despite attempts by emergency services and correctives staff, he was unable to be revived.
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Subscriber only The cellmate of a young Townsville man who tragically took his life while behind bars has revealed the man s troubled mental state in the days beforehand. Tragic details of Dylon James Ahquee s final moments and his troubled history through the justice system were revealed at a coronial inquest on Wednesday. Mr Ahquee, 19, was found dead by his cellmate in his Townsville Correctional Centre cell on the night of Boxing Day 2015. Despite attempts by emergency services and correctives staff, he was unable to be revived.
Mental Health 360: An investigation bringing together those touched by suicide: This is Mental Health 360 - a News Corp investigation bringing together experts and those touched first-hand by suicide.
Officer suspended over inmate romance put up for award A prison officer suspended over allegations of having a relationship with a prisoner has been nominated for a council Australia Day award.
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Subscriber only A TOWNSVILLE prison officer suspended over allegations of having a relationship with a prisoner has been nominated for a council Australia Day award. The name of the suspended Townsville Correctional Centre officer was thrown in the ring for Burdekin Shire Council s awards, where it recognises members of the community who made an outstanding contribution to the community. He was stood down mid last year over allegations of having a relationship with a prisoner.
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Subscriber only WOMEN at the Townsville Correctional Centre are helping to give their own children, and others, the best possible start to the school year while learning new skills of their own. Yesterday, mothers in the centre were granted the opportunity to meet with their kids and hand over special library bags full of stationery they made themselves. The women have been learning sewing skills as part of an initiative of the Joyful Foundation and putting them to good use by creating the packs. President Grace Vigar helped female inmates at Townsville Correctional Centre deliver school packs they made for children. PICTURE: MATT TAYLOR.