Dovegate Prison

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First report 14 Jan 2020•Latest report 11 Feb 2021

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
2

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

  1. Staffordshire South

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    Michael Richie DOBSON (‘Mike’). · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Michael Richie Dobson (‘Mike’) died by hanging in prison on 24 November 2019 after applying a ligature to himself. The report identifies concerns about the availability of basic cell maintenance during lockdown, noting that delays in repairing electrical faults could create opportunities for prisoners to harm themselves. It also refers to poor mental health, illicit drug use, fractured family relationships, and difficulties engaging with relationships and support.

    Read the report on judiciary.uk

    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 Dovegate Prison; that does not assign responsibility.

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Delays in remedial maintenance for cell electrical faults during lockdown

    Wider context from the report

    “The hanging incident occurred after prison lockdown. Shortly prior to this the electricity supply for the sockets in the cell had tripped. Mike had used his cell bell to call a prison officer and he was told it would be sorted out but probably not until the next day. The inquest also heard that in some cases (not Mike’s) that cell lights will trip and this tends to take out four cells. It is also possible that other damage may be caused to cells. I am aware that there are very limited staff and security concerns following lockdown. If however prisoners become aware that remedial action may not take place until the following day this does provide a potential (either deliberate or accidental) for prisoners to harm themselves. I wonder if it is possible for some form of basic maintenance to be available during lockdown hours. If this concern appears more to be a national one rather than a local one then please feel free to pass it on to whoever it is appropriate to deal with it. ”
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  2. Staffordshire South

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    Marlon Roy WATSON · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    Marlon Roy Watson was a serving prisoner at HMP Dovegate who died by hanging in his cell on 29 September 2018. The concerns included whether healthcare staff fully understood the ACCT process, and the inquest findings identified issues including reliance on self-referral, administrative errors, unanswered or unacknowledged calls, and lack of access to relevant patient information between healthcare teams.

    Read the report on judiciary.uk

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    How this individual concern was interpreted

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

    PFD Monitor interpretation

    Lack of full and proper understanding of the ACCT process among healthcare staff

    Wider context from the report

    “1. At the inquest there was a concern that members of healthcare staff at HMP Dovegate do not have a full and proper understanding of the ACCT process. I would appreciate reassurance that appropriate initial training and refresher training takes place and that (if possible) this is audited. ”
    Open source report
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