Deceased
Jason Muehlfenzl
Demographics
46y, male
Date of death
2016-07-31
Finding date
2018-05-08
Cause of death
Neck compression due to hanging
AI-generated summary
Jason Muehlfenzl, a 46-year-old man, died by hanging in his cell at Bathurst Correctional Complex on 31 July/1 August 2016. He had a documented history of suicidal ideation following his mother's death in 2014. On 31 July, he had phone conversations with his partner in which he stated 'I will neck myself if I have to lose you again' and later 'I'm going to neck'. He constructed plaited bed sheets into a ligature over several days prior. The coroner found his placement in minimum security housing was appropriate, as assessment records from 10 March to 19 July 2016 showed no suicide risk indicators, with Jason denying suicidal thoughts at his most recent mental health review on 19 July. The recorded phone calls were not monitored in real time per standard procedures, so staff were unaware of his expressed intent. The coroner concluded his care was adequate and appropriate, with no preventable basis for predicting or preventing his actions based on information available to staff.
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