PFD · Category
State Custody related deaths
357 reports
57 areas
Earliest: Aug 2013
Latest: 8 Apr 2026
76% response rate (above 63% average). 59% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports rose 40% from 25 (2023) to 35 (2024).
AI Classification
Action Taken
59%
Action Planned
27%
Noted
13%
Disputed
1%
PFD Reports
| Ref | Deceased | Date | Coroner area | Addressees | Responses identified |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-0200 | Jonathan Thornton | 8 Apr 2026 | Nottingham and Nottinghamshire | HMP Nottingham Ministry of Justice +3 | 0/5 |
| 2026-0205 | Mark Smith | 7 Apr 2026 | Inner South London | 1. Chief Executive Officer, P… Chief Executive Officer, Prac… +4 | 0/6 |
| 2026-0170 | Thomas Ruggiero | 24 Mar 2026 | Ian Potter | Department for Prison, Probat… | 0/1 |
| 2026-0076 | Josh Tarrant (2) | 9 Feb 2026 | Mid Kent & Medway | Probation and Reducing Reoffe… Prisons, Probation and Reduci… | 0/2 |
| 2024-0423 | Matthew Braben | 1 Aug 2024 | West London | His Majesty’s Prison and Prob… Ministry of Justice | 0/2 CC |