Parkville Youth Justice Centre

The Guardian Aug 21, 2026 Event

A teenage mother died in a Melbourne prison yard just days after leaving youth detention. A coroner is examining why

Tarsha Golightly, an 18‑year‑old mother on remand, died by suicide in the yard of the Dame Phyllis Frost Centre on 27 July 2026. A coroner's inquest will examine the circumstances of her death, including the delay in locating her body and the conditions of her detention.