Oliver Carr secures recorded failings and prevention of future deaths report at jury inquest 

Oliver, who was instructed by Iftikhar Manzoor and Jade Cartwright at Hudgell Solicitors, represented the daughter of the Deceased who died whilst in the custody of HMP Birmingham. 

Prior to his death, the Deceased, a concealer of drugs on his person when he entered prison, had reported to staff that he had taken the substance known to have been on his person. He was found dead in his cell the next day. 

After an eight day inquest, the jury unanimously concluded that the events examined at the Article 2 inquest highlighted shortcomings in the prison’s procedures and practices that warranted recording. Those shortcomings were in relation to: 

1.      The training of custodial and medical staff at HMP Birmingham in the implementation of policies and procedures designed to facilitate the arrival, processing and housing of prisoners considered 'at risk' or vulnerable.

2.      The lines of communication across custodial staff at HMP Birmingham concerning the effective transfer of information pertinent to the health and wellbeing of incoming prisoners.

3.      The lines of communication between medical and custodial staff at HMP Birmingham concerning the effective transfer of information pertinent to the health and wellbeing of incoming prisoners.

4.      The facilities and resources in the reception area at HMP Birmingham pertaining to custodial staff's ability to monitor and supervise incoming prisoners, particularly those considered 'at risk' or vulnerable.

The Coroner is making a Regulation 28 ‘Prevention of Future Deaths’ report as a consequence of the inquest. The report will highlight issues identified in the prison’s policies and supervision regimes, noting that the prison was not able to discharge the duty of care it owed to the Deceased. 

Oliver was ably assisted by Jade Cartwright throughout the inquest, without whom the result would not have been possible. 

View Oliver's profile here:- https://deanscourt.co.uk/our-barristers/oliver-carr