Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Detention

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First report 11 Dec 2018•Latest report 11 Dec 2018

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Concerns and recipient responses

Statements from Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Detention linked to the concerns in each report. Select any concern, action or position to view the source wording.

  1. Addressed to Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, now represented here by Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Detention.

    County Durham and Darlington

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    John Mayhew · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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    Report summary

    John Mayhew died at HMP Durham on 15 January 2017 from self-inflicted hanging. He had a recent history of suicide attempts and made comments concerning potential self-harm or suicide after returning to custody, but the ACCT was closed at the initial case review without a care plan. The report raised concerns about the lack of involvement of the person who initiated the ACCT and the ambiguity of the relevant PSI 64/2011 attendance requirements.

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    Lack of clarity in PSI64/2011 guidance on first case review of an ACCT assessment

    Wider context from the report

    “(1) Clarification is needed as to how to construe the part of PSI64/2011 dealing with first case review of an ACCT assessment, in particular the proviso in the words “whenever possible” as to which type of potential attendee it might apply. (2) Consideration should be given to re-drafting this part of the PSI. (3) Consideration might thereafter, be given, as to providing guidance on how this part of the PSI, if modified, should be applied in practice by all staff in all prisons. ”
    Open source report
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