Australian Human Rights Commission Submission to UN Committee Against Torture, 17 October 2014 of the human person’ and found that there was therefore a breach of the ICCPR.30 54. The Coroner made a series of recommendations many of which urged improved training and monitoring systems. 55. Following changes to the Inspector of Custodial Services Act (2003) WA, the Office of the Inspector of Custodial Services has conducted regular reviews of prisoner and detainee transport. The 2010 thematic review was the first inspection of custodial transport after the death of Mr Ward in 2008.31 The Office revisited custodial transport when undertaking an audit of prisoner and detainee transport in 2012.32 56. The service provider contracted for transportation services at the time of Mr Ward’s death had been disengaged and a new company was fulfilling the contractual requirements for adult prisoner transport. The data suggested that adult prisoners were being transported by appropriate methods.33 The Office also conducted a review of regional juvenile transport which examined the transportation of children and youth to and from police. The Review found that the Youth Custodial transport services, in partnership with police had established a custodial transport service for young people from country and regional areas which is safe, reliable and humane.34 Indigenous legal aid funding 57. The Commission is concerned about funding cuts to the Indigenous Legal Aid Assistance Programme representing 4.45% or $13.25 million over four years.35 58. Indigenous legal aid providers undertake important work to identify systemic reforms that can address the over-representation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders in criminal justice processes. Cuts to policy and advocacy may impact detrimentally on this longer term, systemic outcome. 59. The Commission notes that the incoming government has also reinstated restrictions in funding agreements that prevent legal services providers and NGOs from conducting advocacy work. Access to justice for people with disabilities 60. The Commission’s recent report, Equal Before the Law, expressed concerns about access to justice in the criminal justice system for people with disabilities.36 The report found that necessary supports and adjustments for people with disabilities were frequently not provided in the criminal justice system.37 The report emphasised the need for Australian jurisdictions to develop a Disability Justice Strategy to address barriers and gaps in access to justice for people with disabilities.38 61. The report cited research39 that revealed that people with disabilities have higher rates of interaction with the criminal justice system than other Australians. The Commission also noted with grave concern the high rate of 16