Source · Prevention of Future Deaths

Christopher Hutton

Ref: 2018-0011 Date: 12 Jan 2018 Coroner: Alison Mutch Area: Manchester (South) 1 response identified · 1 indexed addressee View PDF

AI-generated concerns summaryThe coroner noted that the deceased had not commenced an intensive Probation treatment programme, which was part of their sentence, due to high demand and significant backlogs in allocating places.

Date 12 Jan 2018

56-day deadline 2 May 2018 est. estimated from the Judiciary.uk publication date

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Coroner's concerns

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The coroner noted that the deceased had not commenced an intensive Probation treatment programme, which was part of their sentence, due to high demand and significant backlogs in allocating places.

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(1) As part of his sentence, the deceased had been referred for an intensive Probation treatment programme: This formed a part of the sentence. He was anxious t0 complete that part of the order: He had indicated that he would find it beneficial t0 complete the course. Despite the time that had passed since sentencing; he had not commenced the treatment plan: The reason given to the Court was that there was a high volume of demand and significant backlogs which meant that allocating places was challenging:

Responses

1 respondent

HM Prison and Probation Services

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• HM Prison and Probation Service stated that work was in progress nationally to increase the number of staff delivering sex offender group work. • It noted that the staff profile in the North West was increasing from 23 to 35 facilitators, with 11 new facilitators currently being trained and expected in post by June 2018, and a further 10 by the end of 2018. • The North West Division was undertaking a scoping exercise for a central referral system to streamline the allocation process.

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HM Prison & RECEIVED Probation Service 09 FE8 2018 C National Probation Service Business Strategy and Change Her Majesty's Prison Probation Service Ms Alison Mutch OBE 8th Floor 102, France HM Senior Coroner London Coroner's Court SWIH 9AJ Mount Tabor Street Stockport SKI 3AG mailto: coroners ofiice@stockportgov 4k February 2018 Dew Comne Thank for your Regulation 28 report, dated 12 January, which was sent to Colin Allars, Director of Probation, following the inquest into the death of Christopher Stewart Hutton: Mr Allars has now moved to a new post. His replacement as Director of Probation is Ms Sonia Crozier; who has asked me to reply: We are grateful for your comments and recommendation for improvement You are concerned that the sex offender treatment programme that Christopher Hutton was to undertake had not yet commenced at the time of death_ You will be aware that there has been a significant increase in the number of persons convicted of sexual offences: this has resulted in increased demand for sex offender treatment programmes: To address this high demand, work is in progress nationally to increase the number of staff delivering sex offender group work. In the North West; the staff profile is increasing from 23 facilitators to 35. (These are full time equivalents: some of the new staff will also offender management responsibilities as part of their We envisage that the 11 new facilitators who are currently being trained will be in post by June 2018. A further 10 staff will then be trained and in post by the end of 2018. In addition, the North West Division is undertaking a scoping exercise for a central referral system to streamline the allocation process_ hope that the measures have described above provide the assurance you are seeking of the National Probation Service's commitment to addressing the issue you identified in your report. Kx-ukybn RICHARD HUGHES Head of Governance & Strategy and Petty you his have role.) Ymc Swlel11 -

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Investigation and inquest

On 190/07/2017 , commenced an investigation into the death of Christopher Stewart HUTTON: The investigation concluded on the 8h January 2018 and the conclusion was one of Suicide_ The medical cause of death was Ia) Hanging:

Circumstances of the death

The deceased is a 48yr old single male who lives alone in a four bedroom detached property in an affluent area of Sale. In 2015 the Male was convicted for a number of offences, he is on the sex offender register and under supervision until 2021 _ On the 3Oth June 2017 his probation officer reported to Police that he had failed to attend a probation appointment with his supervisor on the 29/6_ Officers attended the address but got no reply, spoke to a neighbour who had a spare key and entered the house, they commenced a search and found him hanging and clearly dead in the upstairs back bedroom; he had put a butchers hook on the door and used what looked like a neck tie as a ligature his feet were a few inches from the ground, he was clothed and the _indentations were consistent with the ligature used

Action should be taken

In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths and believe you have the power to_take such action:

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Report details

Reference: 2018-0011
Date of report: 12 January 2018
Coroner: Alison Mutch
Coroner area: Manchester (South)

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