Preventing Deaths in Detention of Adults with Mental Health Conditions
Case studies
- Dial House Crisis Centre Leeds
- Dyfed Powys Police street triage
- Dorset street triage and liaison and diversion team
Photo courtesy of BSIP, Laurent/Science Photo Library.
Quote on photo: "Failure to make progress in reducing the number of avoidable deaths (in detention) is a national stain that we should no longer tolerate in modern civilised society" Professor Swaran Singh EHRC Commissioner.
Interview with Norman Lamb
Norman Lamb MP, Ex Minister of State for Care and Support and Liberal Democrat spokesperson on Health, speaks about the fact that too many people with mental health conditions are dying in detention.
Help and support
INQUEST provide free advice to people bereaved by a death in custody and detention.
IPCC (Independent Police Complaints Commission) oversee the police complaints system in England and Wales.
Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO) carry out independent investigations into deaths and complaints in custody.
If you would like further information about our Inquiry please email us at adultdeathsinquiry@equalityhumanrights.com