A jail watchdog has warned of “comprehensive falsehood” of records Suicide prisoner Has been done
Adrian Ushar found a report from jails and probation Lokpal (PPO) that the jail staff lied Compulsory welfare check At risk of self-loss for prisoners.
This comes when the prisoner’s deaths have increased in 35 percent year, in which 486 deaths have been investigated. Lokpal In 2024/2025, 100 of which were self-inspired.
This includes 393 deaths in jail, 106 as compared to the previous year and 73 deaths within 14 days of release from custody.
The report found that complaints from prisoners increased by 15 percent as widely found the congested system “under stress”, found in the report.
“I am worried about the increase in complaints and deaths that we have seen, and we are working closely with services in Remit, to understand what could be the reason,” said Mr. Usher.
The Lokpal report states that the jail population is large for prolonged jail sentence and significant increase in historical sexual offenses.
The report identified systemic issues around the wrong records, especially related to risk prisoners subject to evaluation, subject to custody, and subject to the monitoring of the teamwork (ACCT).
It comes after the prison investigation that the prison staff proved to be a welfare investigation on a prisoner who died.
“This year, we have been disappointed by employees to identify the extensive falsehood of records, especially related to ACCT checks (intended to provide aid to prisoners considered on suicide and self-loss) and regular checks who also work as an opportunity to investigate the welfare of prisoners,” The report states the report.
“In one case, where the prisoner’s death of CCTV on the wing died, he identified that the employees had misunderstood his ACCT document, recording that he had operated the check when he was not.”
As a result, the Lokpal recommended that employees who consider the record to be wrong face disciplinary action.
The Jail Reform Trust said the conclusions were “shocking and unacceptable” as they had called for immediate improvement.
Chief Executive Officer Pia Sinha said, “The findings of the annual reports of jails and probation umbdsmen are being harassed deeply and the immediate need for improvement in our jail system has been highlighted.”
“The investigation is a 35 percent increase in the investigation after a death, especially among the old prisoners, is a clear reminder of the human cost of congested jails and systemic failures.
“Identification of extensive falsehood of records, especially under the supervision of prisoners at the risk of suicide and self-loss, is shocking and unacceptable. It outlines the need to support employees with proper training and resources, but also to justify the standards when violating the standards.”
The Ministry of Justice has been contacted for comment.
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