Kevin Porter

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Independent investigation into
A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
the death of Mr Kevin Porter,
a prisoner at HMP Wandsworth,
on 6 February 2024
A report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman
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1. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman aims to make a significant contribution to
safer, fairer custody and community supervision. One of the most important ways in
which we work towards that aim is by carrying out independent investigations into
deaths, due to any cause, of prisoners, young people in detention, residents of
approved premises and detainees in immigration centres.
2. If my office is to best assist His Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) in
ensuring the standard of care received by those within service remit is appropriate,
our recommendations should be focused, evidenced and viable. This is especially
the case if there is evidence of systemic failure.
3. In January 2023, Mr Kevin Porter was sentenced to 40 months imprisonment for
sexual offences.
4. Mr Porter died of aspiration pneumonia as a result of Parkinson's Disease on 6
February 2024, at HMP Wandsworth. He was 63 years old. We offer our
condolences to Mr Porter’s family and friends.
5. The Ombudsman’s office contacted Mr Porter’s family to explain the investigation
and to ask if they had any matters they wanted us to consider. They had concerns
about Mr Porter’s medical care relating to his Parkinson’s Disease and asked for a
copy of our report. The family’s concerns have been addressed in the clinical
review.
6. NHS England commissioned an independent clinical reviewer to review Mr Porter’s
clinical care at HMP Wandsworth.
7. The clinical reviewer concluded that the clinical care Mr Porter received at
Wandsworth was of a good standard and was equivalent to what he could have
expected to receive in the community. The clinical reviewer made no
recommendations.
8. The PPO investigator investigated the non-clinical issues relating to Mr Porter’s
care.
9. We did not find any non-clinical issues of concern. We make no recommendations.
10. The initial report was shared with HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS).
HMPPS did not find any factual inaccuracies.
11. Mr Porter’s family received a copy of the draft report. They did not make any
comments.
Adrian Usher
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman September 2024
Inquest
12. At the inquest held on 16 January 2025, the Coroner concluded that Mr Porter died
of natural causes.
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