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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
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.
Deaths in prison
Family of Gaia Pope call for answers as the IOPC announce investigation into Dorset Police following the death of the missing teenager
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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.
Coroner concludes care of Oliver McGowan was ‘appropriate’ despite parents pleas not to use medication which led to the teenagers death
BAME deaths in police custody
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.

Inquest finds failings in discharge and resettlement process at HMP Woodhill. Read more

Family seeks to quash the inquest conclusion, arguing that jury was misdirected. Read more

Levi Smith died at HMP Elmley in November 2014 - the fourth self-inflicted death in the prison that year. Read more