The Ministry of Justice has today (26 July 2018) released the latest statistics on safety, deaths and self-harm in custody. The data shows that levels of self-harm and violence in prison continues to escalate. Continue reading
Category Archives: Prison Deaths
The deaths of 18-24 year olds in prison custody since 2000
INQUEST would like to draw attention to its separate findings on the number of young prisoners, aged 18-24, who have taken their lives between January 2000 and June 2015. Continue reading
Failings contributed to vulnerable boy’s death
source: The Guardian published: 4 April 2014 An inquest jury has found multiple failings by staff at a young offender institution contributed to the death of a 17-year-old boy, who had been bullied by other inmates. Staff at Hindley youth offender institution in Wigan have been accused of failing to give Jake Hardy proper support … Continue reading
Remember: Michael Bailey 9 years on
by: 4WardEver UK published: 23 March 2014 This March 24th, 2014 marks 9 years since the tragic death of Michael Bailey in HMP Rye Hill. In 2007 Four prison officers charged over the death of Michael were cleared. Daniel Daymond, 23, and Samantha Prime, 29, both of Rugby, and Paul Smith, 39, from Warrington, were … Continue reading
