Latest coverage INQUEST is a small charity with an exceptional media profile, often appearing in the national press and broadcast news several times a week. Listed is a selection of the latest media coverage of INQUEST cases, comment and policy updates. 2018 HMP Woodhill hit by 'damning' new report on response to record number of suicides Peter Stubley, Independent 18 June 2018 Rashan Charles: 'Upsetting' CCTV footage shown at inquest Alannah Francis, The Voice 4 June 2018 Jeremy Hunt told shortage of suitable housing puts people with Asperger's at risk Steven Morris, The Guardian 3 June 2018 The Guardian view on the Grenfell Inquiry: cultural change and procedural model Editorial, The Guardian 31 May 2018 Call for closure of women's prisons Peter Dawson, Inside Time 31 May 2018 Prison inspector takes emergency action over HMP Exeter Jamie Grierson, The Guardian 31 May 2018 All inquiries should use Grenfell's tributes model, charity says Owen Bowcott, The Guardian 30 May 2018 I feared the Grenfell tributes would be mawkish. I was wrong Ian Jack, The Guardian 26 May 2018 Intimate, harrowing Grenfell testimonies make victims real, not just a number Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian 25 May 2018 The 'unrecognised scandal' of prison suicides: 'lots of people died needlessly where ministers were warned that would be the effect' Hardeep Matharu, Byline 25 May 2018 Prison Service's response after mum choked on vomit and died in custody is slammed by charity Alex Ballinger, Bristol Live 23 May 2018 We must protect the lives of people with learning disability Deborah Coles, Open Democracy 23 May 2018 Still Dying on the Inside: the case for ending imprisonment of women Deborah Coles, Huffington Post 22 May 2018 Life of prisoner at New Hall, Wakefield 'could have been saved', jury inquest finds Laura Drysdale, Yorkshire Post 21 May 2018 Grenfell campaigners say they'll keep up the fight for justice as inquiry opens Alistair Farrow, Socialist Worker 20 May 2018 Jermaine Baker: misconduct proceedings for armed officer Alannah Francis, The Voice 18 May 2018 Met Police ordered to hold disciplinary hearing for officer who shot man dead during attempted prison break Lizzie Dearden, Independent 17 May 2018 Four inmates at Nottingham Prison take their own lives in one month Simon Israel, Channel 4 News 16 May 2018 Grenfell Inquiry to begin taking evidence - Politics Weekly podcast Pippa Crerar, The Guardian 16 May 2018 Chief Inspector of Prisons asks: 'Did prisoners at HMP Nottingham take their lives because they could no longer face life in violence, drug-ridden jail?' Matt Jarram, Nottingham Post 16 May 2018 HMP Nottingham: 'Tragic' levels of suicide may be linked to 'appalling' jail conditions, warns watchdog May Bulman, Independent 16 May 2018 Chief inspector fears prison is so violence and drug-ridden that inmates are killing themselves Ian Drury, Daily Mail 16 May 2018 Inquest into prisoner who died 36 hours into her sentence Joe Dempsey, Surrey Comet 15 May 2018 Grenfell families tired of 'begging' Theresa May for answers hold mass protest outside parliament Chris York and Kathryn Snowdon, Huffington Post 14 May 2018 May has listened to Grenfell victims. Now she must listen to the inquiry Seraphima Kennedy, The Guardian 11 May 2018 UK has seen 'Brexit-related' growth in racism, says UN representative Damien Gayle, The Guardian 11 May 2018 Police don't believe people can change, says man shot by officer Frances Perraudin, The Guardian 11 May 2018 Prison death investigations in Wales 'too slow' Jenny Johnson, BBC 11 May 2018 Kevin Clarke death: nine Met police officers now under investigation for gross misconduct Paul Gallagher, iNews 8 May 2018 Met police officers investigated after death of man who was restrained Haroon Siddique, The Guardian 8 May 2018 Analysis: Scotland's 'disgrace' as Sheku Bayoh family forced to sue police chief Alasdair Clark, Common Space 3 May 2018 Women are dying in UK prisons - and it's a feminist issue, says new report Moya Crockett, Stylist 2 May 2018 MoJ postpones plans to reduce female prison population Rajeev Syal, The Guardian 2 May 2018 Women's Hour, featuring Deborah Coles and Marilyn Reed speaking about imprisonment as a form of violence against women Women's Hour, Radio 4 2 May 2018 Nearly 100 women die in prison over 11-year period due to 'glaring failures' by government, says report May Bulman, The Guardian 2 May 2018 Government going backwards over women in jail, says Labour peer Amelia Hill, The Guardian 2 May 2018 'The police wrecked my life' Family of Sheku Bayoh sue Scotland's top cop for £2m over 'unlawful killing' Craig McDonald, Daily Record 29 April 2018 'Structural racism' is rooted at the heart of British society, UN panel claims Daily Mail 28 April 2018 Deaths in custody point to 'structural racism' in Britain, says UN panel Socialist Worker 28 April 2018 Five inmates die in seven weeks at HMP Birmingham run by G4S Damien Gayle, The Guardian 27 April 2018 Structural racism at the heart of British society, UN human rights panel says Damien Gayle, Guardian 27 April 2018 Thomas Orchard: Police force charged over death of mentally ill man restrained with belt around face Lizzie Dearden, Independent 24 April 2018 Thomas Orchard custody death: Police force charged BBC 24 April 2018 Police face health and safety charge over Exeter custody death Steven Morris, Guardian 24 April 2018 Police force charged over death of a church caretaker who died in custody Jimmy Nsubuga, Metro 24 April 2018 Devon and Cornwall Police charged over Thomas Orchard death Sky News 24 April 2018 Thomas Orchard: office of Devon and Cornwall Police chief constable charged over death Paul Gallagher, the i 24 April 2018 Devon and Cornwall Police charged with health and safety breaches over Thomas Orchard death - live reaction Rom Preston-Ellis, Cornwall Live 24 April 2018 ‘The deaths of young men with learning difficulties still fail to get the scrutiny they deserve’ (Oliver McGowan, Danny Tozer) Paul Gallagher, the i 23 April 2018 Bristol hospital vows to improve training after death of teenager (Oliver McGowan) Steven Morris, Guardian 20 April 2018 Family 'devastated' as officers cleared following death of 34-year-old man in police van (Adrian McDonald) Sentinel Reporter, Stoke on Trent Live 18 April 2018 Parents say son's death was down to 'arrogance' of doctors Steven Morris, Guardian 16 April 2018 Met told to bring gross misconduct hearings over death of Sean Rigg Damien Gayle, the Guardian 13 April 2018 Five officers face gross misconduct hearings over the death of Sean Rigg Serena Lander, Police Professional 13 April 2018 The death of Kevin Clarke: family reveal how vulnerable 35-year-old lived in fear after previous encounters with police Paul Gallagher, the i 9 April 2018 Police to be investigated over search for Gaia Pope after she raised fears about sex attacker's release the Telegraph 6 April 2018 Gaia Pope death: police watchdog investigates handling of case Steven Morris, Guardian 6 April2018 Investigation into police actions after death of Gaia Pope, 19 Neil Shaw, Devon Live 6 April 2018 Inquest launched into death of black man in police custody in south London May Bulman, Independent 28 March 2018 Lewisham custody death man 'beloved role model' BBC 28 March 2018 Fresh legal aid hope for Shoreham Airshow crash families Emily Walker, The Argus 27 March 2018 Six prisoners kill themselves in less than two years at notorious UK jail amid 'severe overcrowding', watchdog finds May Bulman, Independent 22 March 2018 End the inhumanity of immigration detention Letter, Guardian 15 March 2018 ‘It shames us to have families go on Twitter and crowdfund representation at inquests’ Jon Robins, Justice Gap March 2018 Mental healthcare failings kill Letter, Guardian 11 March 2018 Britain's Squalid Prisons - Who's to Blame? - File on 4 Reporter Danny Shaw, BBC Radio 4 March 2018 Former Inmates Reveal ‘Deeply Harmful’ Impact Of Holloway Prison Closure Steven Hopkins, Huffington Post 6 March 2018 Carillion prison staff had no mandatory suicide prevention training Charlotte Hughes, Justice Gap 4 March 2018 Police have “evaded responsibility” for my surveillance says campaigner York Press 1 March 2018 Oxford academic who lost her 18-year-old son while he was under NHS care shared tragic fight for justice Legal Cheek, Katie King 27 February 2018 'Police spied on bereaved sister' of Christopher Alder Alistair Farrow, Socialist Worker 27 February 2018 Suicide of teenage inmate arrested for stealing sweets is warning of 'broken' prison system, campaigners say (Osvaldas Pagirys inquest) Lizzie Dearden, Independent 21 February 2018 Lawyer's plea for urgent review into prisoner safety after death of inmate at New Hall Prison, Flockton Andrew Hirst, The Huddersfield Daily Examiner 19 February 2018 Six police officers to face misconduct proceedings over death of church caretaker who suffered heart attack after they held him down, handcuffed him and placed a BELT across his face (Thomas Orchard) Charlie Baylissm, Daily Mail 15 February 2018 Police officers will not be prosecuted over death of man 'restrained during epileptic seizure' Lizzie Dearden, Independent 14 February 2018 Duncan Tomlin arrest: Restraint death plea fails again BBC 14 February 2018 Father 'bitterly disappointed' officers will not be prosecuted over son's death Daily Mail, Press Association 14 February 2018 Prisoner dies at HMP Nottingham three weeks after watchdog makes stark warning that 'lives are at risk' in jail May Bulman, Independent 8 February 2018 Woman, 21, jailed after setting fire to herself killed herself behind bars because prison staff 'failed to monitor her Andrew Robinson & Oliver Milne, Mirror 2 February 2018 Rashan Charles family vow to fight on after Met officer faces no charges over his death Wei Bai, East London Lines 2 February 2018 Woman jailed for arson 'killed herself after staff failed to monitor her' (Emily Harley inquest) Frances Perraudin and Eric Allison, the Guardian 1 February 2018 Coroner says women’s prison safety hasn’t improved in a decade (Emily Harley inquest) Simon Israel, Channel 4 news 1 February 2018 Prison staff failings contributed to death of 21-year-old woman who took her own life behind bars (Emily Harley inquest) May Bulman, the Independent 1 February 2018 Lack of professionalism at Wakefield’s New Hall prison was a factor in death of inmate from Leeds (Emily Harley inquest) Yorkshire Evening Post 1 February 2018 Disciplinary action taken against New Hall Prison staff over death of mentally ill woman (Emily Harley inquest) Huddersfield Daily Examiner 1 February 2018 Catalogue of failures contributed to death of Leeds woman at HMP New Hall (Emily Harley inquest) Leeds Live 1 February 2018 The inspector calls Inside Time 30 January 2018 Violence and self-injury in prisons hit highest levels on record, figures show May Bulman, Independent 25 January 2018 Prison service must be held to account Deborah Coles, Joe Sim and Steve Tombs 23 January 2018 Rashan Charles: Police officer to face no charges over death of black man following arrest, CPS announces May Bulman, Independent 22 January 2018 Rashan Charles: Met officer not facing charges The Voice 22 January 2018 Charity claims HMP Nottingham is failing to reform offenders after damning report Matt Jarram, Nottingham Post 20 January 2018 HMP Liverpool - Prison ‘fundamentally unsafe’ Channel 4 news interview, Simon Israel 18 January 2018 Woman jailed for setting bed of fire 'killed herself in prison' Frances Perraudin and Michael Rose, the Guardian 15 January 2018 IPCC concerned about rise in minority ethnic deaths following police restraint Vikram Dodd, the Guardian 7 January 2018 Cut public inquests, urges chief coroner Frances Gibb, The Times 1 January 2018 2017 Our brutalising and degrading prisons Letter 26 December 2017 ‘This will happen again’: Warning over state of prisons from family of brutal spice killing victim Lizzie Dearden, the Independent 29 December 2017 Staff shortages at HMP Woodhill put inmates' lives at risk – report Eric Allison, The Guardian 28 December 2017 Nuno Cardoso: Police investigate death of black law student who was restrained in van Lizzie Dearden, the Independent 20 December 2017 As a prison psychiatrist, I know suicide rates on the inside don't need to be that high Huw Stone, iNews 13 December 2017 Ombudsman called in after death of 12th immigration detainee Diane Taylor, Guardian 13 December 2017 Record high levels of prisoner self-harm a 'damning indictment' of failures in mental health provision in jails May Bulman, Independent 13 December 2017 The Guardian view on the Grenfell inquiry: hear the victims voices Editorial, Guardian 10 December 2017 Six months on, Grenfell Tower fire survivors are left demanding answers Dulcie Lee, Observer 9 December 2017 Grenfell victims' families 'should be placed at heart of inquiry' Owen Bowcott and Amelia Gentleman, Guardian 9 December 2017 Police won't face charges over Sean Riggs deaths Socialist Worker 8 December 2017 Officers Involved In Sean Rigg's Death Will Not Be Charged The Voice 7 December 2017 Sean Rigg's family say decision not to charge police is shameful Owen Bowcott, Guardian 6 December 2017 Family's at inquests should get funding if police do, says chief coroner Owen Bowcott, Guardian 4 December 2017 ‘Hillsborough Law’ – a welcome call to rebalance the law in favour of bereaved families Ali Cloak, Clinical Negligence Team 4 December 2017 ‘Marcin was crying, begging for help’: crisis of EU migrants detained in the UK Mark Townsend, the Observer 3 December 2017 Twitter poll backs use of spit hoods by Durham Police Josh Halliday 9 November 2017 Hillsborough families say new report could 'mean Grenfell families will never have to go through what we did' Paul Byrne and Eleanor Barlow, Mirror 2 November 2017 Hillsborough could help victims of Grenfell Tower get justice as report on the tragedy paves the way for bereaved families to get legal aid at inquests Paddy Dinham, Daily Mail 1 November 2017 Official review backs 'Hillsborough law' proposals David Conn, Guardian 1 November 2017 Family of man killed after police pursuit barred from hearing Diane Taylor, Guardian 17 October 2017 Family barred from police misconduct hearing Simon Israel, Channel 4 news 17 October 2017 Sister of a UK man who died in custody hits out over mental health services Jamie Grierson, Guardian 11 October 2017 Kingsley Burrell Trial - Custody death officers cleared of lying Midlands Today 5 October 2017 BBC Inside Out West BBC Inside Out West 3 October 2017 BBC Radio Bristol on deaths in HMP Bristol Rachel Stonehouse, BBC Radio Bristol 3 October 2017 Police officers should not use physical restraint on people with mental health problems, says watchdog May Bulman, Independent 21 September 2017 IPCC: police has series of chances to help man who died after arrest Steven Morris, Guardian 21 September 2017 Police watchdog calls for Met officer in custody death inquiry to be suspended Mark Townsend, Guardian 19 September 2017 Government under fire as prison suicides soar following cuts Lizzy Buchan, Independent 11 September 2017 Vulnerable people are still at risk, says father of man who died in custody Steven Morris, Guardian 7 September 2017 Blame the Home Office if another black person dies in police custody Stafford Scott, Guardian 6 September 2017 Deaths in police custody ‘could have been avoided’ Dr Faye Kirkland, BBC 5 September 2017 Family Of Dalian Atkinson’s Statement One Year On The Voice 16 August 2017 ‘We’re still reeling from our loss’ - Dalian Atkinson’s family speak of agony one year on from Taser death Sophie Madden, Shropshire Star 16 August 2017 Fatal police shootings hit 12-year high in England and Wales, reveals IPCC report May Bulman, Independent 26 July 2017 Number of deaths from police road chases and shootings soars Kevin Rawlinson, Guardian 25 July 2017 Neglect contributed to Liverpool prisoner's death a jury finds Eric Allison, Guardian 16 July 2017 Women with poor mental health are being imprisoned unnecessarily. Some never make it out Heather Saul, iNews 10 July 2017 Survivor tell Grenfell inquiry chair the remit is too narrow Owen Bowcott, Amelia Gentleman and Matthew Weaver, Guardian 30 June 2017 Youth jail prisoners able to watch sexually-explicit TV content, report finds Simon Garner, Metro 14 June 2017 ‘Chilling’ Lobbying Act stifles democracy, write charities to party chiefs Fiona Harvey and Anushka Asthana 6 June 2017 Prison officer risks endangering lives of inmates, says coroner Eric Allison, Guardian 30 May 2017 Serious failings’ by prison staff led to suicide of ‘deeply caring’ mother, jury finds May Bulman, Independent 30 May 2017 Families of men who killed themselves at Woodhill jail lose high court case Damien Gayle, Guardian 24 May 2017 Suicide jail failed to improve, says doctor BBC Online 22 May 2017 HMP Woodhill Radio 4 interview with Deborah Coles and Jamie Dunkley BBC Radio 4 22 May 2017 Parents of Olaseni Lewis who died after restraint at Bethlem Royal Hospital in Beckenham demand change Croydon Guardian 15 May 2017 ‘Damning’ failures by police and hospital staff led to death of South Norwood graduate, jury finds Tom Matthews, Croydon Advertiser 10 May 2017 Olaseni Lewis: police and mental health staff contributed to young IT graduate’s death Paul Gallagher, iNews 10 May 2017 Olaseni Lewis: ‘death partly due to restraint by police’ Simon Israel, Channel 4 News 9 May 2017 Olaseni Lewis: ‘Excessive force’ by officers led to death BBC News 9 May 2017 Olaseni Lewis death: Inquest condemns medics and police Ronke Phillips, ITV News 9 May 2017 Mother of man who died after police restraint calls for prosecution Damien Gayle and Vikram Dodd, The Guardian 9 May 2017 Olaseni Lewis inquest: Met Police to investigate officers who held down student after damning verdict Jonathan Mitchell, Evening Standard 9 May 2017 Self-inflicted deaths among female prisoner Paul Sullivan, Inside Time 3 May 2017 Inquest jury finds “unlawful use of force” led to death of HMP Manchester remand prisoner Inside Time 3 May 2017 Northampton prisoner who hanged himself was not checked on for nearly two hours, jury finds Alastair Ulke , Northhampton Chronicle & Echo 3 May 2017 Mother of anorexic girl killed by train criticises care failings after inquest Frances Perraudin, Guardian 3 May 2017 Priory’s care plan for anorexic teen Pippa McManus ‘inadequate’ BBC Manchester, BBC 3 May 2017 Doctors sent our girl home to die Liz Hull, Daily Mail 3 May 2017 Call for inquiry over ‘unbroken pattern’ of deaths at prison Eric Allison, Guardian 2 May 2017 BBC Look North story on spit hoods trial in Humberside (from 02.35) BBC Look North 27 April 2017 Widow of academic killed in London denied legal aid for inquest Caroline Davies, Guardian 25 April 2017 Neglect contributed to Winchester prisoner’s death BBC 10 April 2017 Ministry of Justice accepts failings in care after inquest held into death of HMP Leeds prisoner Georgina Morris, Yorkshire Evening Post 10 April 2017 Two firms face charges over death of man in UK detention centre Guardian, Vikram Dodd 5 April 2017 Prison officers acted unlawfully in restraining inmate who later died Eric Alison, Guardian 31 March 2017 Inmate dies after prison officers kept him in wrist locks as he ‘foamed at the mouth’, jury finds May Bulman, Independent 31 March 2017 Dying in prison: Two women’s stories Kirstie Brewer, Guardian 30 March 2017 Teenager kills himself in UK prison hours after receiving deportation letter May Bulman, Independent 30 March 2017 Teenager killed himself in prison after getting deportation letter Helen Pidd, Guardian 29 March 2017 Prisons watchdog condemns lack of action on rising female suicides Matthew Taylor, Guardian 28 March 2017 Mother of mentally vulnerable man who died after being bound and gagged by police asks: ‘How COULD they leave my son like this?’ Rebecca Hardy, Daily Mail 19 March 2017 Police detention officers cleared of killing man in custody Sean O'Neill, The Times 14 March 2017 Thomas Orchard death: police cleared of manslaughter Steven Morris, Guardian 14 March 2017 Family of web designer who died after arrest still waiting for answers Barney Davis, Evening Standard 10 March 2017 Delays over police hearing ‘hit grieving Henry Hicks family’, Islington Tribune Koos Couvee, Islington Tribune 6 March 2017 BBC3 Radio interview with Jack Portland’s mother and INQUEST BBC3 Counties Radio 7 February 2017 Jury sworn in for inquest into man’s death after police restraint Damien Gayle, Guardian 6 February 2017 Prison suicides in England and Wales reach record high Alan Travis, Guardian 27 January 2017 Death behind bars? Prison figures released, Channel 4 News Jackie Long, Channel 4 News 27 January 2017 Prison suicides rise to record levels, BBC News BBC News 26 January 2017 ‘They took him away and they didn’t look after him – and now he’s gone’ Matthew Taylor, Guardian 26 January 2017 Ministry of Justice launches inquiry after record number of prison suicides in 2016 Guardian 25 January 2017 Britain’s prison suicide crisis: ‘There’s no political will. Dead prisoners do not win votes’ Guardian 24 January 2017 Campaigners condemn care of young people in mental health units after 11 die in four years Independent 24 January 2017 Man’s family need answers after HMP Chelmsford electrocution death Piers Meyler, Essex Live 10 January 2017 ‘The prison system in England and Wales is in meltdown’ David Browne, Equal Times 5 January 2017