PFD · Category

State Custody related deaths

357 reports 57 areas Earliest: Aug 2013 Latest: 8 Apr 2026

76% response rate (above 64% average). 60% of classified responses show concrete action taken. Reports rose 40% from 25 (2023) to 35 (2024).

Responses identified
Responses identified 273 0 responses identified 3 Historic 81
AI Classification
Action Taken 60%
Action Planned 27%
Noted 12%
Disputed 1%
Based on 420 classified responses
Clear 3 results

PFD Reports

3 results
Ref Deceased Date Coroner area Addressees Responses identified
2026-0205 Mark Smith 7 Apr 2026 Inner South London Chief Executive Officer, Prac… Serco 0/2
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