Deceased
Travis Glen Perrin
Demographics
35y, male
Date of death
2020-03-11
Finding date
2022-06-10
Cause of death
plastic bag asphyxia
AI-generated summary
Travis Glen Perrin, aged 35, died by plastic bag asphyxia while on home detention bail with electronic monitoring following arrest for a child sex offence. He had been residing with his father in Loxton for approximately 7 weeks prior to death. Correctional Services notes documented compliance with bail conditions with no expressed mental health concerns. His father described him as quiet and withdrawn, spending considerable time alone in his room. The coroner found suicide notes at the bedside and concluded Mr Perrin was responsible for his own death. No failures in care or supervision by Correctional Services were identified. This case highlights the psychological impact of serious criminal allegations and detention, even in community settings, and the importance of mental health risk assessment in detainees regardless of documented baseline concerns.
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