Publications

Themes from the Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) on deaths in custody review of Rule 43 Reports, narrative verdicts and investigations reports where restraint was identified as a direct cause of contributory factor in the death.

A review of the medical theories and research relating to restraint related deaths, commissioned by the Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) which forms the second tier of the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody.

Report of an Independent Investigation into the Case of AB commissioned by the Secretary of State for Justice in accordance with Article 2 of the European Convention on Human Rights

The IAP commissioned INQUEST, to deliver a second family listening event so that we could hear from families who had experience of the investigation and inquest process after their family member died whilst detained under the Mental Health Act (MHA).

On Thursday 22nd September 2011, 11 families (comprising 19 family members and friends), who have direct experience of the investigation and inquest system following the death of a relative whilst in mental health detention, met members of the Independent Advisory Panel (IAP) on Deaths in Custody (and representatives of its secretariat).

Report of Stage 2 of an Investigation under Article 2 of the European Convention of Human Rights into the case of JL.

Report on the IAP’s work stream considering investigations of Deaths in custody – compliance with article 2 ECHR

Psychosocial influences on prisoner suicide: A case-control study of near-lethal self-harm in women prisoners – Lisa Marzano, Keith Hawton, Adrienne Rivlin, Seena Fazel – 4 February 2011 (link opens as PDF in a new window)

A report covering the IAPD's cross sector restraint deaths workshop held in May 2010.

This ‘quick time’ learning bulletin is the fourth in a series of publications from Offender Safety, Rights & Responsibilities Group, (formerly Safer Custody & Offender Policy Group). The aim of the bulletin is to highlight key learning points which may be useful to all establishments in helping them to identify potential safer custody risks and take remedial action where it is needed.