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Inquests

Increase of 2,300% of Drug Related Deaths in Prison Since 2010

July 14, 2026

New figures show drug-related deaths in prisons have soared to a record high. 48 people died after taking drugs in prisons in England and W...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
Inquests

IAPDC predict 21% rise in self-inflicted deaths in prisons by 2029

March 20, 2026

Last month, the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody Chair published their end of term report. Lynn Emslie has been the Chair of ...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
Inquests

16 Self-Inflicted Deaths in Three Years at One of the Most Overcrowded Prisons in England

November 21, 2025

The recent HM Inspectorate of Prisons report into HMP Leeds has brought to light the deeply concerning conditions within the prison estate, ...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
Action Against the Police

Statistics Reveal Highest Number of Yearly Deaths in Custody Since Records Began

October 31, 2025

On 30 October 2025, the Ministry of Justice published the Safety in Custody Statistics, England and Wales: Deaths in Prison Custody to Septe...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
Inquests

Four in Ten Prisoners Who Took Their Lives Were Not Provided Adequate Healthcare Before Their Deaths

March 27, 2025

A report by the Independent has revealed in 101 out of 233 self-inflicted deaths investigated by the Prison and Probation Ombudsman, the men...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
Inquests

Investigation into Preventable Deaths and Injuries at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Trust Expands to Over 200 Cases

January 14, 2025

The police investigation into claims of preventable deaths and injuries at University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust has grown substa...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
Inquests

Deaths in Prison Statistics Show Highest Number of Self-Harm Incidents Since Records Began

December 10, 2024

A statistical bulletin published by the Ministry of Justice shows the highest number and rate of self-harm incidents in prison since recordi...

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Alice Wood Senior Associate
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