Jake Hard

NEW: Our latest report models the impact of prison overcrowding on custody deaths in England & Wales. We call for targeted suicide/self-harm prevention measures in overcrowded prisons, alongside a coordinated response to rising custodial pressures. Read: iapdeathsincustody.independent.gov.uk/news/urgent-ac…

Today we've published our new workplan, outlining priorities to prevent deaths in custody. Key areas include: ➡️ MHA death investigations & data ➡️ Ligature deaths in prison ➡️ Use of force during arrest ➡️Deaths in Approved Premises Read more: iapdeathsincustody.independent.gov.uk/news/new-iapdc….

NEW: Our latest report examines 25 years of data on ligature deaths in prisons & outlines strategies for prevention. We recommend a national strategy to ensure a consistent, evidence-based approach to reduce ligature deaths across the estate. Read: iapdeathsincustody.independent.gov.uk/news/national-…

Please take a look at our newly registered study that will commence 1-9-24 😃 #women #imprisoned #primarycare we have a fantastic team @GloriaRodenLui @paula_harriott @DrHKingy @JakeHard1 @CizCG @durham_uni @DurhamPsych @NIHRresearch

@sima_kotecha Estimated rates of returning to prison from the previous Govt’s approach to early releases was ~30-50%. How will this approach be different? These previous measures have driven up workload for prison and healthcare staff who are already under great strain. I’m not convinced…

Prisoners will be released early. Can that really fix overcrowded jails? My piece ahead of announcement from govt tmr on releasing some inmates to free up space. bbc.co.uk/news/articles/…

Great work primarily by @louisfavril and in collab w/ Jody Rich, infectious diseases/addictions @BrownUniversity; @JakeHard1 , GP and clinical director of Cardiff prison. 🧵after Easter. #prison #jail

We welcome plans to introduce a presumption against short sentences. However, the #KingsSpeech was a missed opportunity to do more to address the prison capacity crisis and urgently reform mental health legislation to help prevent custody deaths. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/11/8…

Following the latest prison deaths data which show a 24% increase in self-inflicted deaths over the past year, we are calling for urgent and concerted action to ensure safety and decency in our prisons. Read more from our statement below. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/10/2…

Our latest report calls for reforms to the Prevention of Future Death process to ensure the preventative potential of coroners' reports is properly realised. Read more about it below in the @Independent. independent.co.uk/news/uk/corone…

Bereaved families have branded a loophole over coroners’ warnings on preventable deaths a 'systemic scandal'. A new @IAPDiC report further evidences the need for a National Oversight Mechanism. Support the #NoMoreDeaths campaign ⬇️ inquest.org.uk/no-more-deaths… independent.co.uk/news/uk/govern…

NEW: Today we publish our latest report on enhancing the preventative potential of coroners' Prevention of Future Death reports. We put forward a series of good-practice recommendations to ensure Prevention of Future Death reports live up to their name. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/10/1…

John White, SONAR's Founder & CEO, will be holding a headline sponsor plenary at the 10th Health and Justice Summit on the 10th of October at 11:35am! Titanic Belfast, 1 Olympic Way, Queen's Road, Titanic Quarter, Belfast BT3 9EP @Convenzis_Group

The Brook House Inquiry report has been published. You can read it here gov.uk/government/pub…

"It must not take another report, public inquiry, or death for the Home Office to now act." Read our response to the @BrookInquiry report which found shocking levels of abuse, humiliation, and disregard for detained persons' vulnerabilities. iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/9/20…

Today’s @observer article by @cjayanetti draws on analysis of prison inquests ‘Prevention of Future Deaths’ reports. Given what this reveals, can we hope for rethink of plans to massively expand the use of prison? @prisonadvice @INQUEST_ORG @PRTuk @IAPDiC @cjalliance @samaritans

A well-resourced, supported, and experienced workforce is crucial to keeping people in prison safe. Read about our recent report on preventing suicide in detention in the @guardian. theguardian.com/society/2023/s…

Following publication of the @PPOmbudsman's annual report 2022/23, which shows an increase in prison and self-inflicted deaths, the IAPDC calls for "concerted and collaborative leadership and effort" to "end the tragedy of avoidable deaths in detention". iapondeathsincustody.org/news/2023/9/15…

Pact CEO @AndyKeenDowns has welcomed the new @IAPDiC report on suicide prevention and urges @HMPPS @MoJGovUK and the rest of Government to deliver its recommendations in full. Read more: pact1.link/LjauiF

"He kept insisting that he felt very bad, mentally, that he needed to get out of there." - Frank Ospina's family. The sad death of Frank Ospina at Colnbrook IRC demonstrates the harmful impact detention can have on detainees' mental health. 1/2 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-667914…