Content warning: this story contains reference to people who have died.
The NSW budget estimates hearing into corrections yesterday heard evidence confirming two deaths in custody of First Nations people in the last week.
Corrective Services policy does not proactively inform the public of deaths in custody due to concerns of public angst.
a corrective Services NSW spokesperson says Corrective Services NSW and NSW Police are investigating the incident and all deaths in custody are subject to a coronial inquest.