Some of Cleveland Dodd’s final words revealed

Just an hour and a half before Cleveland Dodd was found hanging in his cell. Some of his final words were spoken through his Unit 18 cells intercom to Officer Nina Hayden, the coroner today hearing the 16 year old, who was facing serious charges, ask. Can you check when I got locked up? You mean this time round? She replied. Yes, January last year, I was little then, he said a short time later, asking again. Well, how long have I been in for? A long time. But how long I gotta go. Another prisoner is calling Dodd. I’ll call back. Cleveland Dodds family lawyers today, labelling the conversation as reflective, questioning the youth custodial officer. Did that cause you any greater level of concern given the threats he made earlier? No. Nina Hayden earlier telling the court she was asked to perform senior duties at the youth unit in the lead up to the teenager being found in his cell, despite being on probation. It comes on day five of the inquest. His family hoping to see change. It’s not gonna bring Cleveland back to house, but it might help other people. With their with their children. The coroner also heard details around past behavior by senior officer Kyle Meade Hunter, who was working the night Cleveland Dodd was found unresponsive on one shift. He spent 2 1/2 hours in a dark room with another colleague. The inquest we’ll hear from him later in the year. Ezra Holt 9 News.