QLD Death in Custody: Minister promises investigation into death in custody

Queensland's Corrective Services Minister Neil Roberts has promised an investigation into claims a man died in custody after being refused medical treatment by prison authorities.
Staff at Brisbane's Arthur Gorrie correctional centre allege the 18-year-old Aboriginal man collapsed in his cell late last month after being refused medical help.
Queensland's Indigenous community will march on State Parliament today, enraged over the circumstances surrounding the death.
Hundreds rallied in Brisbane in 2004 over the death in custody of Cameron Doomadgee on Palm Island, and there was another rally in 2006 over the handling of the case.
An inquest has reopened into the Palm Island incident and is hearing evidence in Townsville today.

Corrective Services says the prisoner at Arthur Gorrie was found unconscious last month and taken to the Princess Alexandra Hospital, but died four days later.
Mr Roberts says staff are being interviewed and the Coroner will investigate.

"This is a tragic and sad event and our hearts go out to the family and friends of this young man," he said.

"Any death of a young person, any death in custody is something that needs to be fully investigated and that will happen."

Prison chaplain Reverend Alex Gator says the teenager should never have been put in jail because he had a serious pre-existing medical condition.

Brisbane Indigenous community leader Sam Watson says the Indigenous community is calling on the Queensland Government to instigate a full coronial inquest.

Source:http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/03/11/2842723.htm?section=justin