Source · Custody & deaths investigations

Article 2 Investigations

19 investigations 213 learning points

Independent investigations into deaths, near-deaths, serious self-harm and serious assaults in prison custody, commissioned by the Secretary of State for Justice under Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights.

Investigations by year

2000–present
Serious Self-Harm
8
Serious Assault
5
Attempted Suicide
4
Life-Threatening Incident
2

Most investigated establishments

All-time totals · trend line = year-by-year investigations
EstablishmentTotalTrend
HMP High Down 1
HMP Stocken 1
HMYOI Feltham 1
HMP & YOI Holloway 1
HMP Chelmsford 1
HMP Bedford 1
HMP Featherstone 1
HMP Bristol 1
HMP Pentonville 1
HMP Durham 1
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Investigations

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2 May 2004 HMP & YOI Holloway AA — HMP & YOI Holloway Attempted Suicide 14 learning points
Ana was 21 years old when she attempted suicide on 2 May 2004 at HMP & YOI Holloway.  She was discovered by staff suspended by a ligature in a shower room. Ana was taken to hospital where her condition stabilised but su…
Report · HMPPS Response · IAPDC page

Data from Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody. Individual case investigations commissioned under Article 2 ECHR.