A watchdog has warned that delays holding inquiries into deaths in custody are having a “profound” impact on the families. HMICS) said only four out of 14 deaths in custody since 2013 had be... Read more
During 2017, 4WardEver UK and the United Families & Friends Campaign (UFFC) had put their support behind new research conducted by Dr David Baker of Coventry University, examining custody de... Read more
The police watchdog has admitted its investigations take too long - with officers facing misconduct probes suspended on full pay for years. Data shows almost half of the UK's suspended offic... Read more
The INQUEST Skills and Support Toolkit is a resource for families and friends dealing with the aftermath of a sudden bereavement, and helps to build a range of skills to support their rights... Read more
The Metropolitan police’s use of force has risen sharply in the last year, with black people far more likely to be subjected to such tactics than anyone else, the Guardian can reveal. Read more
The Ministry of Justice has today (26 July 2018) released the latest statistics on safety, deaths and self-harm in custody. The data shows that levels of self-harm and violence in prison con... Read more
The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said three people died after being held in a police cell, and another five died after being held in a cell, becoming unwell and then being pr... Read more
Previous research by Agenda, as part of its Women in Mind mental health campaign, showed one in five women and girls were physically restrained in mental health units. Younger women made up... Read more
