INQUEST would like to share some exciting news about their 40th anniversary project: Unlocking the Truth for 40 Years. A unique heritage project about INQUEST’s work, lobbying and history.
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National Family Fund & UFFC Legacy Fund announce sixth funding round
We’re pleased to announce that the sixth round of National Memorial Family Fund grants will open on 7 November 2022. We’re also administering the UFFC Legacy Fund for child dependents of custody death victims.
Black deaths in UK prisons are among most violent and neglectful
The deaths of Black and mixed-race people in UK prisons are among the most violent and prevalent. In a new report, INQUEST revealed that 2,220 people died in prison between Jan 2015 and Dec 2021.
IOPC Publish custody deaths statistics for UK 2021-2022
In September 2022 the Independent Office for Police Misconduct (IOPC) released details of their custody deaths statistics for England 2021-2022. This article is transcribed from the IOPC website.
Dalian Atkinson: Officer cleared of assaulting killed ex-footballer
A police officer has been found not guilty of assaulting an ex-footballer the night he was killed. Mary Ellen Bettley-Smith was accused of striking Dalian Atkinson with her baton when he posed no threat.
Ex-cop Lane gets 3 years in plea deal for aiding in George Floyd’s death
A former Minneapolis police officer who pleaded guilty to a state charge of aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd was sentenced Wednesday to three years.
New sessional staff at the National Memorial Family Fund
With thanks to funding from INQUEST and Black Lives Matter UK for the Memorial Family Fund, they have recently appointed four new sessional team members to carry forward their ambitious plans.
National Memorial Family Fund grants round five funding summary
The fifth National Memorial Family Fund (NMPMFF) grant round closed on 7 May 2022. In this round the assessment team also awarded several Crisis Grants as well as awards from the UFFC Legacy Fund.
