State Custody related deaths

PFD Category
Reports: 348 Areas: 57 Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 19 Feb 2026

74% response rate (above 62% average). 73% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports rose 40% from 25 (2023) to 35 (2024).

PFD Reports
3 results
Matthew Braben
No Identified Response
2024-0423 1 Aug 2024 West London
Ministry of Justice His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Serv…
Concerns summary Inadequate recognition of childbirth as a mental health risk factor, poor ACCT process and staff training, and prolonged cell confinement due to gym instructor shortages significantly harmed prisoner mental health.
Daniel Beckford
No Identified Response
2024-0607 11 Jun 2024 Inner West London
HMP Wandsworth HMPPS
Concerns summary Prison officer first aid training lacked clarity on using rescue breaths during resuscitation, conflicting with current Resuscitation Council UK guidance.
Yuri Hatton
No Identified Response
2024-0608 11 Jun 2024 Inner West London
HMP Wandsworth HMPPS
Concerns summary Many prison OSGs lacked official training, first aid training records were insufficient, and crucial prison-specific training for recognising unconsciousness had not been implemented.