Aboriginal man’s death in custody without family beside him puts spotlight on NSW prison communication policies

Deputy state coroner highlights several gaps in communication which meant family arrived 10 minutes after death of Lathan Brown in hospital

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Lathan Brown was a warm and creative young man with a “fighting spirit”, one of eight siblings who shared deep bonds with a big extended family.

That family is now living with “endless pain”, having missed saying their final goodbyes by just 10 minutes after Brown’s sudden death on 6 January 2024.