Article 2 Investigations
Independent investigations into deaths, near-deaths, serious self-harm and serious assaults in prison custody, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Justice under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.
20
Investigations
213
Learning Points
Investigations by Year
By Incident Type
Most Investigated Establishments
| Establishment | Total | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| HMP High Down | 1 | |
| HMP Stocken | 1 | |
| HMP Chelmsford | 1 | |
| HMP & YOI Holloway | 1 | |
| HMYOI Feltham | 1 | |
| HMP Bedford | 1 | |
| HMP Featherstone | 1 | |
| HMP Bristol | 1 | |
| HMP Pentonville | 1 | |
| HMP Durham | 1 |
1 matching investigation
Life-Threatening Incident
The report of the independent investigation conducted by Barbara Stow into the life-threatening incident involving ‘PL’ at HMP Stocken on 29 July 2019 is published here. Also published are the responses to the investigation from those responsible for commissioning and providing custodial and healthcare services at the prison. ‘PL’ was discovered lying unresponsive on the floor of his cell at HMP Stocken on 29 July 2019. Staff administered first aid before paramedics arrived and ‘PL’ was taken to hospital. ‘PL’ sustained long-term injuries that may have affected his ability to live independently.
Data from Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody.
Individual case investigations commissioned under Article 2 ECHR.