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  1. Campaigns
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INQUEST CAMPAIGNS

INQUEST is working to end deaths caused by unsafe systems of detention, a lack of care, the use of force and by institutional failure. For almost four decades, we have been been the driving force behind improvements in the investigation and inquest process and the support offered to bereaved people following a state related death. 

INQUEST combines family participation with casework, campaigning and sharing knowledge in order to empower families, drive evidence-based policy and prevent deaths. 

GENERAL ELECTION 2019

Ahead of the general election we have outlined our key campaign demands and are calling on political parties and parliamentary candidates to commit to: 

Legal Aid for Inquests: Automatic non means tested legal aid funding for families’ specialist legal representation immediately following a state related death to cover preparation and representation at the inquest and other legal processes. #LegalAidforInquests

A National Oversight Mechanism: A new, independent, public body with a duty to collate, analyse and monitor recommendations and their implementation arising from post death investigations, inquiries and inquests.

The Public Authority (Accountability) Bill: Re-introduce ‘Hillsborough Law’ to Parliament to establish a duty of candour on state authorities and officers and private entities whose activities impact on public safety.

Alongside these three key demands, which go to the heart of the search for truth, justice and accountability after state related deaths, we have also outlined our policy recommendations on prisons, policing, mental health and learning disability and Grenfell.

FULL MANIFESTO

Many of the families we work with organise their own campaigns for justice and accountability. Learn more on the family campaigns webpage. Find out more about our 2018-2021 strategic goals


OUR CURRENT CAMPAIGNS

Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

Join the campaign demanding automatic non means tested funding for legal representation following state related deaths. #LegalAidForInquests Read more

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 11th November, 2019

Author: Lucy McKay

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Women's prisons

INQUEST is calling for urgent action to save lives by ending the inappropriate use of imprisonment for women, closing women's prisons and redirecting resources from criminal justice into community-based services. Read more

Published: 15th August, 2018

Updated: 25th September, 2019

Author: Lucy McKay

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Grenfell Tower

With 35 years experience providing independent advice on contentious deaths & their investigation INQUEST is working with families, lawyers and policy makers to advise on the follow up to the Grenfell Tower disaster. Read more

Published: 23rd August, 2016

Updated: 16th May, 2018

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  • Inquest concludes death of teenager Mzee Mohammed-Daley following restraint was ‘natural cause’

    11 December 2019

  • Jury highlights failures at the inquest into death of Chris Carpenter at HMP Woodhill

    10 December 2019

  • Coroner concludes neglect following death of John Ashley

    6 December 2019

  • Inquest into death of Ryan Mason, who had epilepsy and learning disabilities, to open Monday

    6 December 2019

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  • Jury finds series of failings contributed to self-inflicted death of 22-year-old woman on mental health ward

    25 July 2018

  • Deaths in police custody

  • Deaths in prison

  • About INQUEST

    INQUEST is the only charity providing expertise on state related deaths and their investigation to bereaved people, lawyers, advice and support agencies, the media and parliamentarians.

  • Work for us

  • Family of Gaia Pope call for answers as the IOPC announce investigation into Dorset Police following the death of the missing teenager

    6 April 2018

  • Help and advice

    We provide free and independent advice to bereaved people following a death in state care or detention in England and Wales, and in other cases where wider issues of state and corporate accountability are in question.

  • Useful resources

    INQUEST has produced two invaluable resources for families and friends going through an inquest, and for those who would like to know more about their rights following a death.

  • Coroner concludes care of Oliver McGowan was ‘appropriate’ despite parents pleas not to use medication which led to the teenagers death

    20 April 2018

  • BAME deaths in police custody

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Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

Join the campaign demanding automatic non means tested funding for legal representation following state related deaths. #LegalAidForInquests Read more

Published: 26th February, 2019

Updated: 11th November, 2019

Author: Lucy McKay

Related topics:
  • INQUEST CAMPAIGNS

Latest tweet

  • RT @DebatINQUEST: Interesting and welcome response to high levels of deaths post prison custody. This initiative needs to be replicat… https://t.co/n0SNze9Ozd

    11thDecember, 2019 @inquest_org
  • Mzee's family were represented by Kelly Darlington and David Corrigan of @FarleysLaw and Paul Clark of… https://t.co/DKRrAzQDvO

    11thDecember, 2019 @inquest_org
  • "There is nothing 'natural' about this death. It is difficult to reconcile this outcome with the harrowing footage… https://t.co/zsPQq0Balg

    11thDecember, 2019 @inquest_org

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