Publications

Letter from Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, in response to a letter from Lynn Emslie, Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, about the consistently high number of apparent suicides following police custody, timely care and support for people experiencing a mental health crisis, and diversion away from the criminal justice system.

News and updates from the IAPDC

A scoping review to systematically examine the current understanding of risk factors associated with premature mortality among detained individuals in hospital settings.

A report published by the IAPDC which assesses the risk factors contributing to premature mortality among detained patients.

Letter to Dame Angela Eagle DBE MP, Minister for Border Security and Asylum, outlining our concerns regarding the recent number of deaths across the immigration detention estate, the adequacy of safeguards, and the importance of cross-sector learning and collaboration.

Letter to Rt Hon Dame Diana Johnson DBE MP, Minister for Crime, Policing and Fire, outlining our concerns regarding the consistently high number of apparent suicides following police custody, timely care and support for people experiencing a mental health crisis, and diversion away from the criminal justice system.

Letter to the Chief Medical Officer outlining our concerns about health disparities and gaps in the delivery and oversight of public health outcomes in places of detention.