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  1. Research and Policy
  2. Statistics

Statistics and monitoring

INQUEST carries out comprehensive monitoring and collating of statistics relating to deaths in prison, in police custody and following police contact, and deaths of immigration detainees. This is a unique data set derived from official sources and our own casework.

As well as monitoring deaths we keep track of unlawful killing conclusions (formerly known as verdicts) found at inquests, and prosecutions relating to deaths. 

Please credit 'INQUEST casework and monitoring' when citing these statistics. 

If you have questions about these statistics or require a more comprehensive break down for research or journalism, please see our media enquiries page. 

Deaths in police custody

Deaths in police custody

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Published: 5th September, 2017

Updated: 11th February, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

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Deaths in prison

Deaths in prison

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Published: 3rd September, 2017

Updated: 18th February, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

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Deaths of immigration detainees

Deaths of immigration detainees

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Published: 2nd September, 2017

Updated: 13th January, 2021

Author: Lucy McKay

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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