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The National Partnership Agreement is a step in the right direction to ensure people experiencing a mental health crisis receive the right care However, strong safeguards are needed to ensure people aren't left without support Read the IAPDC's statement: iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/7/26…

The latest safety in custody statistics show 313 people died in prison in the 12 months to June 2023, an increase of 9% from the previous 12 months. Of these deaths, 88 were self-inflicted - an increase of 26% from the previous 12 months. See here: gov.uk/government/sta….

NEW: The IAPDC has published a report on preventing suicide in detention. It puts forward a series of recommendations to govt departments, service leaders, & detention staff to reduce the alarmingly high rate of suicide among people under their care. static1.squarespace.com/static/5c5ae65… 1/2

The report forms advice given to Department of Health and Social Care earlier this year to help inform the new suicide prevention strategy. While the IAPDC welcomes the strategy, it calls for greater ambition to ensure people in detention are properly protected. Read below. 2/2 iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/9/12…

"He kept insisting that he felt very bad, mentally, that he needed to get out of there." - Frank Ospina's family. The sad death of Frank Ospina at Colnbrook IRC demonstrates the harmful impact detention can have on detainees' mental health. 1/2 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-667914…

Pact CEO Andy Keen-Downs CBE has welcomed the new Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody report on suicide prevention and urges HMPPS Ministry of Justice and the rest of Government to deliver its recommendations in full. Read more: pact1.link/LjauiF

Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody

Following publication of the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman's annual report 2022/23, which shows an increase in prison and self-inflicted deaths, the IAPDC calls for "concerted and collaborative leadership and effort" to "end the tragedy of avoidable deaths in detention". iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/9/15…

Today’s Observer article by Chaminda Jayanetti draws on analysis of prison inquests ‘Prevention of Future Deaths’ reports. Given what this reveals, can we hope for rethink of plans to massively expand the use of prison? Pact INQUEST Prison Reform Trust Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody Criminal Justice Alliance Samaritans

A well-resourced, supported, and experienced workforce is crucial to keeping people in prison safe. Read about our recent report on preventing suicide in detention in the The Guardian. theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

The Brook House Inquiry report has been published. You can read it here gov.uk/government/pub…

"It must not take another report, public inquiry, or death for the Home Office to now act." Read our response to the Brook House Inquiry report which found shocking levels of abuse, humiliation, and disregard for detained persons' vulnerabilities. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/9/20…

John White, SONAR's Founder & CEO, will be holding a headline sponsor plenary at the 10th Health and Justice Summit on the 10th of October at 11:35am! Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EP Convenzis

Bereaved families have branded a loophole over coroners’ warnings on preventable deaths a 'systemic scandal'. A new Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody report further evidences the need for a National Oversight Mechanism. Support the #NoMoreDeaths campaign ⬇️ inquest.org.uk/no-more-deaths… independent.co.uk/news/uk/govern…

NEW: Today we publish our latest report on enhancing the preventative potential of coroners' Prevention of Future Death reports. We put forward a series of good-practice recommendations to ensure Prevention of Future Death reports live up to their name. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/10/1…

Our latest report calls for reforms to the Prevention of Future Death process to ensure the preventative potential of coroners' reports is properly realised. Read more about it below in the The Independent. independent.co.uk/news/uk/corone…

Following the latest prison deaths data which show a 24% increase in self-inflicted deaths over the past year, we are calling for urgent and concerted action to ensure safety and decency in our prisons. Read more from our statement below. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/10/2…

We welcome plans to introduce a presumption against short sentences. However, the #KingsSpeech was a missed opportunity to do more to address the prison capacity crisis and urgently reform mental health legislation to help prevent custody deaths. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/11/8…

Great work primarily by Louis Favril and in collab w/ Jody Rich, infectious diseases/addictions Brown University; Jake Hard , GP and clinical director of Cardiff prison. 🧵after Easter. #prison #jail

Please take a look at our newly registered study that will commence 1-9-24 😃 #women #imprisoned #primarycare we have a fantastic team Gloria Roden-Lui paula harriott Hannah King Jake Hard ProfessorCarolynCG Durham University Durham Psychology National Institute for Health and Care Research