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 resultsMatthew 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.