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Has someone in your family died in prison, police custody, or in mental health or immigration detention? We may be able to help.

We provide free and independent advice to bereaved families on the inquest process and related investigations following a death in state detention or care in England and Wales.

When can we help?

Our specialist casework team can help you navigate the legal processes, explore options for legal representation and funding, and work with you and your family to engage meaningfully in the post-death investigation and inquest.

Get in touch if your friend or family member died

• in prison (including Young Offender Institutions and Secure Training Centres)
• in police custody or following recent police contact
• in immigration detention
• in mental health facilities as either a voluntary or detained inpatient
• in a state funded care setting and had a learning disability and/or autism.

Where the death appears to be from a natural cause in a detention setting, we will only be able to assist in exceptional circumstances and dependent on our capacity at the time.  

We are not able to advise on matters relating to medical malpractice. We suggest contacting Action against Medical Accidents (AvMA) or seeking other sources of support.

Get in touch

If your friend or family member has died in one of the above circumstances please, 

1.     Complete our Help and Advice form

If the death of your friend or family member does not fall into one of the above categories, we unfortunately won’t be able to offer specialist support. However, we have a range of resources to help you:

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