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Prison advocates in South Australia are advocating for improved medical resources following a coronial inquest into an inmates death at the Cadell Training Centre. The state lacks round-the-clock onsite healthcare in most prisons, with only Yatala Labour Prison and the Adelaide Remand Centre offering twenty-four-hour services. The inquest into Matthew Holdings death revealed he refused medical help despite proper management and treatment for his schizophrenia. Advocates like Joyce van der Sman from the Prisoner Advocacy Service argue for equal health access for inmates, highlighting South Australias lack of twenty-four-hour care for women in prison. The state government recently apologized for a womans inadequate medical care at Adelaide Womens Prison. Talks are ongoing between SA Health and corrections to expand hours at the womens prison, with advocates emphasizing the importance of placing inmates in appropriate facilities to uphold basic human dignity.

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