Suicidal boy isolated in detention 'not seen by psychologist': complaint

By Patrick Begley, Jacqueline Maley
Updated October 29 2016 - 4:18am, first published 1:13am
Dr Nisbet said he did not wish to implicitly condone breaches of regulations by the detention centre.  Photo: Supplied
Dr Nisbet said he did not wish to implicitly condone breaches of regulations by the detention centre. Photo: Supplied
Boys were regularly isolated from others without input from a psychologist, former Juvenile Justice worker Ian Nisbet says. Photo: Andrew Meares
Boys were regularly isolated from others without input from a psychologist, former Juvenile Justice worker Ian Nisbet says. Photo: Andrew Meares
Corrections Minister David Elliott has called for a review into lengthy isolations in Juvenile Justice. Photo: Supplied
Corrections Minister David Elliott has called for a review into lengthy isolations in Juvenile Justice. Photo: Supplied

A boy who attempted suicide in NSW custody was placed on an isolation plan without being monitored by a psychologist as required by law, according to a former Juvenile Justice psychologist.

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