PPO Fatal Incident

Lee Hopkinson

Self-inflicted Investigation report published HMP Manchester (Prison) PPO entry published 12 August 2026 Age 31-40 Gender Male Responsible body HMP Manchester Recommendations 3

Recommendations 3

Recommendations and responses are extracted from the PPO report and action plan by AI. Check the original report.

Recommendation 1

Addressed to The Governor

Recommendation

The Governor should ensure that all information indicating violence, bullying and intimidation is fully coordinated and investigated, that apparent victims are effectively supported and protected, and that appropriate punitive measures are used to manage prisoners who display challenging behaviour.

Theme (AI-generated): Safeguarding

Recommendation 2

Addressed to The Governor

Recommendation

The Governor should ensure that staff have regular, meaningful interaction with the prisoners in their care and conduct weekly wellbeing checks.

Theme (AI-generated): Safeguarding

Recommendation 3

Addressed to The Governor and the Head of Healthcare

Recommendation

The Governor and the Head of Healthcare should ensure that all prison staff are made aware of and understand PSI 03/2013 and their responsibilities during medical emergencies, including that staff promptly use an emergency code to effectively communicate the nature of an emergency.

Theme (AI-generated): Emergency response

Recommendation themes AI-generated

Safeguarding (2), Emergency response (1)