HMP Pentonville handed my son a death sentence
Summary
Gareth Chumber-Kelly, a 33-year-old man, died by suicide after spending four days in HMP Pentonville prison in London. An official inquest found that multiple failures by the prison, including lost paperwork and lack of mental health support, contributed to his death.Key Facts
- Gareth was sent to HMP Pentonville on remand and died in July 2023.
- He had a history of brain injury, mental health issues, and heroin addiction.
- The prison had a suicide warning about him, but the warning was not properly acted on.
- Important paperwork about his risks was lost, which is reportedly common in the prison.
- Gareth did not receive a welfare call or mental health support as required.
- Prison staff failed to do all hourly checks and falsified records about when he was last seen alive.
- Only four officers worked his wing on the morning of his death instead of the usual nine.
- The prison is a Victorian building over 180 years old, designed for 520 inmates but now holds over 1,200 prisoners.
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