Publication of independent investigation into the death of Baby Brooke Leigh Powell at HMP Styal
The Prison and Probation Ombudsman has published its report into the death of baby Brooke, who tragically died during the process of birth on 18 June 2020 at HMP Styal.
The High Court has granted a life long worldwide injunction preserving the anonymity of two girl prisoners who committed murder as children.
For the first time in this exceptional jurisdiction the Court found that it had a duty under Article 2 and Article 3 ECHR (risk to life/prohibition on torture) to make a lifelong anonymity order to prevent the real and immediate risk of suicide and self harm by F, a young vulnerable person, should...
An IPP sentenced prisoner who has now served nearly 3 times his minimum term brought a judicial review against the Parole Board’s decision to refuse to release him or recommend open conditions. On 22 January 2019 Mr Justice Holman found that the Parole Board’s decision was not reliable or fair...