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Garth prisoner took his own life after failed video calls with his children, PPO says
The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has called for an urgent report on the video call system at HMP Garth after the death of Patrick Clayton.
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Council of Europe monitors criticise staffing and safety at two women’s prisons
The Council of Europe’s anti-torture committee found severe staff shortages at HMP Styal and HMP Eastwood Park, and said Styal must urgently meet fire safety rules.
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Ombudsman warns over deaths of at-risk prisoners in segregation units
Eight of the 14 prisoners who died in segregation units between April 2024 and December 2025 were on suicide and self-harm monitoring, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman has found.
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Lowdham Grange inquest jury finds neglect contributed to prisoner’s death
A coroner will write to Nottinghamshire Police after a jury found that neglect contributed to the suicide of Matthew Osborne at HMP Lowdham Grange in November 2023.