Inquest into the death of Ali Kizildag
Deceased
Ali Kizildag
Demographics
47y, male
Date of death
2018-09-11
Finding date
2022-03-07
Cause of death
Acute opioid (Heroin) toxicity
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Ali Kizildag, 47, died from acute opioid (heroin) toxicity while in custody at Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre on 11 September 2018. He was found unresponsive in his cell after failing to return from a medical appointment. CPR was commenced immediately and ambulance attended within 12 minutes, but resuscitation was unsuccessful. The coroner found no evidence that custodial or medical care contributed to his death. The heroin was likely obtained during a work release program and secreted into the facility. The coroner noted that existing search procedures were appropriate. This case highlights the ongoing challenge of contraband drug prevention in correctional facilities and the vulnerability of inmates with substance use disorders, even when medical care is appropriately provided.
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Clinical conditions
Procedures
Contributing factors
- access to contraband drugs
- work release program
- substance use disorder
- history of intravenous heroin use
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