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Angela Vanessa CRADDOCK · Prevention of Future Deaths report

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Issued 12 May 2023•Cheshire

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Concerns
3

Raised in this report

Recipients
3

Named on the report

Responses found
2

Of 3 recipients

Stated actions
9

Described in responses

Recipients and published responses

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Concerns and recipient responses

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Concerns raised3

  1. Failure to conduct pre-sentence or post-sentence review
  2. Failure to include restraining order breach information in OASys risk assessments and prison recall reports and reviews
    Part of recurring concern: Failure to reliably make protective-order conditions available to responsible staffPart of recurring concern: Unreliable offender risk assessment and review
  3. Failure to ensure receipt of restraining order conditions by relevant staff
    Part of recurring concern: Failure to reliably make protective-order conditions available to responsible staff
Responses linked to these concerns

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Actions described in response An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.7

  1. Action

    Consider thematic inspection recommendations and prepare an action plan addressing them, including assessment, planning and sentence delivery.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 1 June 2023.
  2. Action

    Improve information sharing among justice agencies so sentencers receive relevant information, assessments and advice.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated in progressThe respondent said that this action was in progress when they made their response on 1 June 2023.
  3. Action

    Operate a single Probation Service to simplify information sharing between releasing prisons and receiving probation areas.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 1 June 2023.

Source evidence

How this individual concern was interpreted

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PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure to conduct pre-sentence or post-sentence review

Wider context from the report

“The offender had not been subject of any pre-sentence or post sentence review following conviction on 19 February 2018 for possession of a knife and a section 39 assault on Angela Craddock. The offender was sentenced to 6 months imprisonment and the Restraining order was granted for 12 months. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

No recurring-concern membership is currently published.

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How this individual concern was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the report wording shown below. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure to include restraining order breach information in OASys risk assessments and prison recall reports and reviews

Wider context from the report

“During the 39 days between conviction and release the offender phoned Angela Craddock on 160 occasions. Most of the calls did not connect. The offender also wrote several letters to Angela Craddock from prison in breach of the Restraining Order. Details of the Restraining Order were sent to HMP Altcourse and on receipt a paper copy of the conditions were placed in an envelope to be delivered to the Public Protection Department. This was never received so the relevant staff were not aware of the Restraining Order. Consequently, upon release on licence the community rehabilitation service were unaware of the breaches of the Restraining Order and were unable to include this information in the OASys risk assessment or the prison recall report and review, ultimately sent on to the police for the enforcement of the recall notice. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Failure to reliably make protective-order conditions available to responsible staff; Unreliable offender risk assessment and 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. Response links show a clear evidence connection; they do not assign responsibility.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Failure to ensure receipt of restraining order conditions by relevant staff

Wider context from the report

“During the 39 days between conviction and release the offender phoned Angela Craddock on 160 occasions. Most of the calls did not connect. The offender also wrote several letters to Angela Craddock from prison in breach of the Restraining Order. Details of the Restraining Order were sent to HMP Altcourse and on receipt a paper copy of the conditions were placed in an envelope to be delivered to the Public Protection Department. This was never received so the relevant staff were not aware of the Restraining Order. Consequently, upon release on licence the community rehabilitation service were unaware of the breaches of the Restraining Order and were unable to include this information in the OASys risk assessment or the prison recall report and review, ultimately sent on to the police for the enforcement of the recall notice. ”

Is this part of a recurring concern?

Yes — Failure to reliably make protective-order conditions available to responsible staff.

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Consider thematic inspection recommendations and prepare an action plan addressing them, including assessment, planning and sentence delivery.

Verbatim wording from the response

“In addition to the specific responses set out above, it may be of assistance for you to note that HM Inspectorate of Probation has just published a thematic inspection of work undertaken, and progress made, by the Probation Service to reduce the incidence of domestic abuse and protect victims. This includes a number of recommendations for both HMPPS and the Probation Service and will be considered with care and attention and an action plan prepared to respond to the recommendations. Of particular note, the Report includes sections on assessment and planning and sentence delivery which are relevant to the issues of concern you have raised and learning from the specific issues you have raised will be taken into consideration in the preparation of an action plan.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
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Published 1 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Improve information sharing among justice agencies so sentencers receive relevant information, assessments and advice.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Since this sentencing exercise took place, Cheshire HMCTS has introduced Dedicated Domestic Abuse Courts (DDAs) to deal specifically with domestic abuse related offences. HMCTS, the CPS, and Cheshire Police and Probation Services are working together to improve information sharing and to ensure that Sentencers have all the relevant and necessary information, assessments and advice to deal appropriately with these cases in Court. Cheshire Probation provides a dedicated Court Duty Officer to work in the DDA Court each day to ensure all necessary enquiries are made and sufficiently focused and detailed reports for sentencing purposes are provided.”

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Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
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Published 1 June 2023

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Operate a single Probation Service to simplify information sharing between releasing prisons and receiving probation areas.

Verbatim wording from the response

“At the relevant time, the post sentence supervision was being delivered by the Cheshire & Greater Manchester Community Rehabilitation Company Limited (CRC) and the separation of the delivery of probation supervision had added to the complexity of arrangements to share information between prisons and probation. The CRCs ceased to hold contracts to deliver probation services on the 25th June 2021 and there is now one Probation Service. This has simplified and therefore improved the sharing of information between releasing prisons and the receiving probation service area.”

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Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
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Published 1 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Provide a dedicated Probation Court Duty Officer daily in each Dedicated Domestic Abuse Court.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Since this sentencing exercise took place, Cheshire HMCTS has introduced Dedicated Domestic Abuse Courts (DDAs) to deal specifically with domestic abuse related offences. HMCTS, the CPS, and Cheshire Police and Probation Services are working together to improve information sharing and to ensure that Sentencers have all the relevant and necessary information, assessments and advice to deal appropriately with these cases in Court. Cheshire Probation provides a dedicated Court Duty Officer to work in the DDA Court each day to ensure all necessary enquiries are made and sufficiently focused and detailed reports for sentencing purposes are provided.”

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Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
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Published 1 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Scan restraining orders to the relevant safeguarding mailbox and retain an evidence trail of transmission.

Verbatim wording from the response

“As further assurance the Custody Department upon receipt of a restraining order will scan the order and email it to the functional mailbox for OMU/Public Protection Unit and an evidence trail is kept of those sent documents. This was put in place to prevent any internal mail failures or the Public Protection Team not collecting items from Admissions.”

Source location

Response from Sodexo Government
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Published 1 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Provide staff conducting public protection risk assessments with access to live probation and court information through digital casework systems.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Since 2018 the Prison has gained access to probation and court documents via N Delius, Digital Prison System and the Common Platform (Courts). These systems give us significant information to allow staff completing Public Protection risk assessments to have access to live and up to date information.”

Source location

Response from Sodexo Government
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Published 1 June 2023

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How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Establish a documented workflow for copying court documents, identifying risks, applying restrictions, updating custody warnings, and obtaining approval for monitoring requests.

Verbatim wording from the response

“A series of actions were then put in place to ensure we had assurance of no future reoccurrence. Those actions were:”

Source location

Response from Sodexo Government
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Published 1 June 2023

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Other statements in published responses

These actions and other statements could not be clearly connected to one concern in this report.

Recipient-stated actions An action is something a recipient says it has done, is doing, or plans to do in response to a concern raised.2

  1. 1

    Share learning from the death's circumstances more widely with colleagues across all Probation Service regions.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated plannedThe respondent said that this action was planned when they made their response on 1 June 2023.
  2. 2

    Operate Dedicated Domestic Abuse Courts for domestic-abuse-related offences.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceStated completedThe respondent said that this action was complete when they made their response on 1 June 2023.

Recipient positions A position is what a recipient says about a concern when they do not describe a specific action.1

  1. 1

    The prison’s Governor is responsible for responding to concerns about the prison’s internal processes.

    Stated by HM Prison and Probation ServiceRedirects responsibilityThe respondent said that another organisation was responsible for deciding or taking action.

Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Share learning from the death's circumstances more widely with colleagues across all Probation Service regions.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Thank you for bringing these matters of concern to my attention. Please be assured that learning from the circumstances of this tragic death will be shared more widely with colleagues across all the Probation Service Regions.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
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Published 1 June 2023

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Source evidence

How this respondent action was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

Operate Dedicated Domestic Abuse Courts for domestic-abuse-related offences.

Verbatim wording from the response

“Since this sentencing exercise took place, Cheshire HMCTS has introduced Dedicated Domestic Abuse Courts (DDAs) to deal specifically with domestic abuse related offences. HMCTS, the CPS, and Cheshire Police and Probation Services are working together to improve information sharing and to ensure that Sentencers have all the relevant and necessary information, assessments and advice to deal appropriately with these cases in Court. Cheshire Probation provides a dedicated Court Duty Officer to work in the DDA Court each day to ensure all necessary enquiries are made and sufficiently focused and detailed reports for sentencing purposes are provided.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
Page 1 · response
Published 1 June 2023

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Source evidence

How this respondent position was interpreted

PFD Monitor created a concise, searchable interpretation from the published response wording shown below.

PFD Monitor interpretation

The prison’s Governor is responsible for responding to concerns about the prison’s internal processes.

Verbatim wording from the response

“I am aware that you have also addressed your Report to the prison and the Governor will be able to respond to this specific matter of concern in relation to the prison’s own internal processes. Please be assured that Probation and Prison Services share learning and review ways to improve practice on a regular basis.”

Source location

Response from HM Prison and Probabtion Service
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Published 1 June 2023

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