The jury's verdict from the recent inquest into the death of Jai Singh, a particularly vulnerable remand prisoner, was that a series of shortcomings from the custodial and healthcare teams, including the mental health team, at HMP Birmingham may have played a role in...

A government scheme which allows lay people to check the welfare of people detained in police stations is ineffective, new research says. The Independent Custody Visiting Scheme which aims to prevent abuse and death of those in custody, should be radically reformed according to retired...