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Ombudsman report on Lowdham Grange death finds missed chance on welfare checks
Raymond Wallace died after taking synthetic cannabinoids. His death was the fourth of five linked to drugs at HMP Lowdham Grange in a five-month period.
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Inquest finds Spice caused death of 24-year-old at HMP Lowdham Grange
A jury found that Adam Diesa-Green died by misadventure after taking the synthetic cannabinoid, and said illicit drugs were widely available in the prison at the time.
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Inquest jury finds failings contributed to Spice death at HMP Lowdham Grange
Mark Bates died at the Nottinghamshire prison in March 2025 with three Spice-type drugs in his system. A jury found that a missed psychiatric review and failures in suicide and self-harm checks significantly contributed.