Finding into death of Robert Leonard Morris

76y · Male·Terminal pancreatic cancer

76-year-old Robert Leonard Morris died from terminal pancreatic cancer while serving a custodial sentence at Port Phillip Prison. He had been diagnosed with inoperable pancreatic adenocarcinoma in December 2020 and commenced weekly chemotherapy at St Vincent's Hospital in December 2020. By December 2021, active treatment was ceased in favour of palliative care. He was commenced on subcutaneous morphine, maxolon and midazolam via syringe driver on 12 January 2022. He was found unresponsive on 27 January 2022 and pronounced deceased at 2:43pm. An independent review by Justice Assurance and Review Office (JARO) and Justice Health found his medical and custodial management was reasonable and appropriate, with no identified issues or opportunities for prevention or improvement.