Doncaster Prison

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First report 23 Oct 2015•Latest report 23 Oct 2015

Reports, concerns and published responses

Reports over time

Reports naming this recipient by issue year.

* 2026 is projected from reports observed to 7 Sep 2026.

Reports
1

Naming this recipient

Published responses
0%

Found for named reports

Concerns addressed
0

Across all linked responses

Stated actions
0

Described in responses

Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Doncaster Prison linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. South Yorkshire (Eastern)

    AI-generated summary

    Samuel William Gale · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Samuel William Gale, aged 18, was received into custody at HMP Doncaster after recent self-harm and a suicide attempt, and was placed on an ACCT with half-hourly observations. The ACCT was closed on 16 May 2014, and he was found hanging the following day; the report raised concern that it was closed without reference to healthcare, chaplaincy, a unit manager, or an officer who had carried out an ACCT review.

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    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Doncaster Prison; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of a formalised objective risk assessment process throughout the prison estate

    Wider context from the report

    “(2) The importance of an objective risk assessment has been recognised by the Trust which now uses a mandatory risk assessment from on System One. It is understood that NHS England is in the process of procuring a new version of System One, and is invited to consider whether this procurement exercise provided an opportunity for formalising the risk assessment process throughout the prison estate nationally. ”
    Open source report

    Source evidence

    How this individual concern was interpreted

    PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. The report was sent to Doncaster Prison; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Failure to consult relevant healthcare, chaplaincy, unit management or ACCT review officers before closing an ACCT

    Wider context from the report

    “i) The ACCT was closed by a person who had previous dealings with Samuel without reference to healthcare, the chaplaincy or a unit manager or any officer who had carried out an ACCT review. ii) The Deputy Director was asked to consider whether only the person who is primarily responsible for a prisoner’s ACCT should be the one to close it. ”
    Open source report
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Data last updated 7 September 2026