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Author: Zinzi Eka-Naphtali
Jails in Scotland less violent than in England and Wales, figures show
Scottish prisons are significantly less violent than jails in England and Wales, with lower rates of inmate aggression, according to statistics released by the Scottish parliament there were 73% fewer outbreaks of violence.
Police custody deaths in UK ‘should be treated like murder inquiry’
Deaths in custody should be investigated with the same urgency as murder inquiries, says a long-awaited report that aims to restore trust in the police. It will be unveiled by home secretary Amber Rudd on Monday following a 15-month delay.
Kingsley Burrell custody death [police] officers cleared of lying
Three police officers have been found not guilty of lying under oath about a man who died while in custody. Kingsley Burrell, 29, died from cardiac arrest in March 2011, four days after being detained by police.
Shooting of deaf man shows how police fail people with disabilities
Madgiel Sanchez, 35, was fatally shot by Oklahoma City police — friends and neighbors have said Sanchez was killed after police yelled at him to drop a metal pipe he was holding. However Sanchez, who was deaf, couldn’t hear the police.
Rebecca Maher’s family still calling for answers a year after death in custody
The mother of an Aboriginal woman who died in a NSW police station one year ago has spoken of her family’s heartbreak and has raised questions about why her daughter was in custody in the first place.
Update on the Film Club
The last 4WardEverUK Film 4 Thought screening was held in December 2015 after a run of almost 18 months. We very much hope to see a return of the Film Club as we explore possible new partnerships.
4WardEverUK research & reports archive
The 4WardEver UK volunteer team have archived all articles dealing with research or reports making it easier for our visitors to find the information they are looking for! These include past and present articles published on the website.
