tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post4725958244755666656..comments2024-03-19T08:48:37.047+00:00Comments on Prison UK: An Insider's View: A Chronicle of Deaths ForetoldPrisonUKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-1797833483780507282017-08-01T01:44:00.632+01:002017-08-01T01:44:00.632+01:00Totally saddened with this more so I have a 21yr o...Totally saddened with this more so I have a 21yr old son serving 4 1/2 yrs. It would kill me if I ever thought my son was in trouble more to the point I would need to know exact details so I could fight on if anything for his justice. If I were this kids mum I wouldn't stop till I was in my graveKerinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-66283474597556152362017-07-27T01:30:13.035+01:002017-07-27T01:30:13.035+01:00Completely wholeheartedly agree with you, it is th...Completely wholeheartedly agree with you, it is the only way change will ever happen nievewalkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094207893845448568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-22422053775627011942017-04-29T13:02:42.318+01:002017-04-29T13:02:42.318+01:00Every prisoner that has served there sentence has ...Every prisoner that has served there sentence has a voice I hope they use it. People are uninformed people need to no what is happening. We need to stand together to make change. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13021740608020734809noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-38673061262486605302017-04-23T23:06:57.733+01:002017-04-23T23:06:57.733+01:00What a very cruel and lonely end to a young life. ...What a very cruel and lonely end to a young life. Even in prison certain prisoners need help. But unless there are more officers funded this sadly will probably not be the last. Good on you for highlighting the blatant cover up and hypocrisy. The poor lad can't be hurt anymore, he is at peaceKateoxohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15618896775813994858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-65009688798865536622017-04-08T22:26:11.088+01:002017-04-08T22:26:11.088+01:00You said you wrote to the PPO and they did not wri...You said you wrote to the PPO and they did not write back to you? Why didn't you write to them again? Why didn't you ring them? Why not write to the Coroner that heard the Inquest he/she would need to re-open the Inquest as if evidence has been suppressed then the Inquest should be quashed. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-23771236017069723742017-02-04T23:37:03.913+00:002017-02-04T23:37:03.913+00:00Terrible, horrific way to behave.Younger offenders...Terrible, horrific way to behave.Younger offenders should be given the most support,instead this poor lad suffering so much that he took his own life. The prison Service is in a terrible state but that does not, in anyway,provide an excuse for a blatant cover up of an avoidable death. Well written and shared.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-58585847548785897642017-01-27T19:55:21.876+00:002017-01-27T19:55:21.876+00:00Very difficult read, but important to get this out...Very difficult read, but important to get this out there. I'm sure many people are completely unaware of this dark reality. Thank youAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11717115281302171303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-37075399749265369512017-01-10T22:25:26.927+00:002017-01-10T22:25:26.927+00:00Absolutely horrific, you were definitley right in ...Absolutely horrific, you were definitley right in not writing to his family.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-13676597359086768522016-12-22T20:18:18.457+00:002016-12-22T20:18:18.457+00:00Social workers are a waste of space, 3 years at co...Social workers are a waste of space, 3 years at college and they think they can make decisions, I hate them with a vengence. Screws, well some are jobs worths, not all some recognise prisoners are human and usually have deep rooted problems from childhood.Grayzeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07934915044041812916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-72972180713091328732016-12-20T16:52:04.823+00:002016-12-20T16:52:04.823+00:00I am so sorry to read this. I was in prison from 8...I am so sorry to read this. I was in prison from 80-85.I think it there were officers with a bit more of a social conscience then-which should be paramount when you are responsible for the young,the mentally ill and disadvantaged. You should aim for education and rehabilitation not brutality and misery Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057558406099629802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-19656997651282867122016-12-17T15:58:20.280+00:002016-12-17T15:58:20.280+00:00I work in prison education. One of the problems we...I work in prison education. One of the problems we have at getting YO,s and older men to come education is they get paid more for prison work than for education. We've lost so many potentially great students through work allocations because they need the money for their burn and to pay for phone calls to family and friends.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-85135670095201645272016-12-17T12:44:54.633+00:002016-12-17T12:44:54.633+00:00I'm speechlessI'm speechlessAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01821804508579194467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-49045247348888086472016-11-15T12:31:41.595+00:002016-11-15T12:31:41.595+00:00As a healthcare professional in HMPS, this blog di...As a healthcare professional in HMPS, this blog disgusted me and upset me but in a very tragic way, didn't surprise me. I like to think I go above and beyond to help and protect any man who asks for my help and this blog is proof that there needs to more staff willing to believe in these prisoners! "When we treat man as he is, we make him worse than he is; when we treat him as if he already were what he potentially could be, we make him what he should be.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-84373309464539986902016-10-14T17:17:32.338+01:002016-10-14T17:17:32.338+01:00Alex, thank you so much for your quick and detaile...Alex, thank you so much for your quick and detailed response...I'm going through absolute hell and with all the bloody paperwork and phone calls and having to move house and blah blah blah it's nice to have one thing (even if it's a minor one) ticked off the list - thank you again, I'm gonna try and hang around and read future posts etc - from what I've seen it could be really informative for me, cheers!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-91626719782249887672016-10-14T17:14:05.560+01:002016-10-14T17:14:05.560+01:00Thanks for your question. In fact, it is against p...Thanks for your question. In fact, it is against prison rules for prisoners to play games of chance or engage in certain financial transactions while in custody or even while on temporary licence. <br /><br />I imagine that your biggest problem would be if he won a major prize as the National Lottery could well disallow his claim on the grounds that his participation while a prisoner was not lawful. I think your idea of playing his numbers in your own name is probably sensible, because as I understand it, big claims need to be made in person and he wouldn't be able to do it, thus potentially wasting any stake money he'd laid out. At least if it is in your name then you could claim it and then sort things out with him in the future when he has been released.<br /><br />Hope that helps. AlexPrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-29231195462836864912016-10-14T17:01:34.547+01:002016-10-14T17:01:34.547+01:00Hello,
I apologise if this is an inappropriate pl...Hello,<br /><br />I apologise if this is an inappropriate place to ask a question but; I'm trying to find out an answer to something and don't know where else to ask!<br /><br />My Dad has recently gone to prison - I'm taking care of all his affairs etc, he wants me to continue playing his lottery numbers which he has played since the very first draw - is it okay to keep it going in his name/on his account or is he not allowed to? Do I need to change it over to my name? <br /><br />Sorry again for the random question but, I've been searching online for bloody ages and all I get is sh!tty Daily Mirror sites etc!!<br /><br />Thanks, all the best.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-28083420786534273512016-10-14T00:28:16.487+01:002016-10-14T00:28:16.487+01:00Thank you for your comments. I agree. It is shamef...Thank you for your comments. I agree. It is shameful, but that fact that these tragedies are still going on and the numbers are increasing should shame the senior prison staff and the politicians, but I fear they are beyond feeling shame or remorse.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-77366397647716177192016-10-14T00:26:43.590+01:002016-10-14T00:26:43.590+01:00Thank you for your comment and questions. I think ...Thank you for your comment and questions. I think many of us were affected by this death. There were tears in the chapel service and the whole place was subdued for days.<br /><br />I still talk about it with friends who also knew 'Tom' from our time in prison. We definitely still feel angry and I take my hat off to the brave prisoner who shouted at the awful custodial manager and told her she had blood on her hands. I wish it had been me, to be honest.<br /><br />In this case, as in many others, there is no appetite for retribution. Most prisoners just want to serve there time and get out. Others are lifers and can't afford to risk parole or progressive moves through the prison system by getting involved or complaining.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-26968435298590228652016-10-14T00:22:16.029+01:002016-10-14T00:22:16.029+01:00Thank you for your kind comments. I do believe tha...Thank you for your kind comments. I do believe that the general public deserves to know the truth about prisons, rather than the tosh the populist tabloids dish out daily. Much more needs to be said about self-harm and self-inflicted deaths in custody, but few people really want to speak out. When staff do, they risk suspension or dismissal from the service.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-91486393995332389412016-10-14T00:20:11.415+01:002016-10-14T00:20:11.415+01:00I fully agree. Unfortunately, the default setting ...I fully agree. Unfortunately, the default setting seems to be to cover backs, rather than tell the truth and really learn lessons that are put into operation.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-32936351480761239622016-10-14T00:19:06.597+01:002016-10-14T00:19:06.597+01:00Thanks for your comments. I agree. The ACCT system...Thanks for your comments. I agree. The ACCT system would only work if all staff followed procedures and there were enough staff to do the job properly. Unfortunately there are too few staff and some - not all - of these are either lazy or negligent. Until all these issues had been dealt with, deaths of all kinds in prison, including suicides, will continue to occur.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-54800385785158775442016-10-14T00:16:40.934+01:002016-10-14T00:16:40.934+01:00Thanks for your comments. I agree. The impact of a...Thanks for your comments. I agree. The impact of a death of the wing, especially of such a young person can reverberate for years afterwards. Although I have alluded to the incident in earlier posts dating back to 2014, it took me about four years to feel able to tell the whole story. I still feel angry about the whole affair. <br /><br />I have agonised over whether to contact his family, but I felt that in the end they had some kind of closure at the inquest and raising the horrific circumstances with them so long afterwards would just inflict needless pain and reopen old wounds. On the other hand, I just wish the prison staff responsible could be brought to justice. Sadly, I fear that's just a dream. PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-60496082913893918522016-10-14T00:12:48.145+01:002016-10-14T00:12:48.145+01:00Sadly these tragedies occur far too often in our p...Sadly these tragedies occur far too often in our prisons. Not all deaths in custody are self-inflicted, but too many are and at least some of these could be avoided if proper care was given and staff followed proper procedures. Neglect is one of the major killers in prisons.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-36841440060823413342016-10-14T00:11:06.046+01:002016-10-14T00:11:06.046+01:00Absolutely tragic. Some so-called professionals sh...Absolutely tragic. Some so-called professionals should not be allowed anywhere near vulnerable people. In my experience for every few decent staff there is always at least one incompetent and another dangerous sadist who actually enjoys causing pain and suffering. These folk should never be allowed near prisoners owing to the havoc they can wreak.<br /><br />As you write, cover-ups are very common in HMPS and private prisons. Coroners should approach deaths in prison with extreme caution for that reason. Yes, HMIP is aware of the situation, but that is because I sent my letter via my solicitor as legal mail so it could be copied and put on file in case I was called to any inquiry. I wasn't in the end.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8623255227619374869.post-80304832636905115062016-10-14T00:06:38.755+01:002016-10-14T00:06:38.755+01:00Thank you for your comment and for reading the pos...Thank you for your comment and for reading the post. I only wish I hadn't had to write it, but the public deserves and needs to know the truth about what can happen in our prisons.PrisonUKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05060870139110580938noreply@blogger.com