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Winchester prison's four deaths in two months reviewed | |
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The deaths of four inmates in cells at Winchester prison in two months are being investigated. | |
Mohamed Emamy-Foroushani, 40, was due to appear at Southampton Crown Court on Monday but died on 2 September. | Mohamed Emamy-Foroushani, 40, was due to appear at Southampton Crown Court on Monday but died on 2 September. |
His death followed those of Haydn Burton, 42, on 15 July, Daryl Hargrave, 22, on 19 July, and Jason Payne, 30, on 17 August. | His death followed those of Haydn Burton, 42, on 15 July, Daryl Hargrave, 22, on 19 July, and Jason Payne, 30, on 17 August. |
A Prison Service spokesman said the circumstances of each death would now be reviewed. | A Prison Service spokesman said the circumstances of each death would now be reviewed. |
He said: "Any death in prison is a tragedy and reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths is a priority. | He said: "Any death in prison is a tragedy and reducing the number of self-inflicted deaths is a priority. |
"All deaths in custody are fully investigated by the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. | "All deaths in custody are fully investigated by the independent Prisons and Probation Ombudsman. |
"This is something we take incredibly seriously and we are reviewing the circumstances of each death." | "This is something we take incredibly seriously and we are reviewing the circumstances of each death." |
He said it was believed Mr Payne died of natural causes. | He said it was believed Mr Payne died of natural causes. |
Following an unannounced visit in 2014, inspectors described HMP Winchester as "insufficiently safe" with ineffective anti-bullying measures. | Following an unannounced visit in 2014, inspectors described HMP Winchester as "insufficiently safe" with ineffective anti-bullying measures. |
Juliet Lyon, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said last year the UK saw a record number of deaths in custody, and more than a third were self-inflicted. | Juliet Lyon, director of the Prison Reform Trust, said last year the UK saw a record number of deaths in custody, and more than a third were self-inflicted. |
"Massive cuts in staffing, increased violence and the use of psychoactive drugs have all taken their toll," she said. | "Massive cuts in staffing, increased violence and the use of psychoactive drugs have all taken their toll," she said. |
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