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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

INQUEST is currently recruiting a Senior Policy and Parliamentary Officer
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

Now or Never! Legal aid for inquests

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