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The independent report into police custody deaths must be delayed no longer The independent report into deaths in custody must be delayed no longer
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The inquest into Sarah Reed’s death begins on Tuesday. She was found dead in her cell in Holloway prison in London in January 2016 and her relatives will be expecting answers on the level of care she received and her wider treatment by public authorities. In 2012 Sarah was the victim of an assault by a police officer, an experience which aggravated her mental health issues. The inquest into Sarah Reed’s death begins on Tuesday. She was found dead in her cell in Holloway prison in London in January 2016 and her relatives will be expecting answers on the level of care she received and her wider treatment by public authorities. In 2012 Sarah was the victim of an assault by a police officer, an experience which aggravated her mental health issues.
The government has accepted that deaths in custody need further scrutiny. Two years ago Theresa May, as home secretary, commissioned an independent review on police custody deaths, including investigating racial disproportionality. The review’s report was due for publication over a year ago.The government has accepted that deaths in custody need further scrutiny. Two years ago Theresa May, as home secretary, commissioned an independent review on police custody deaths, including investigating racial disproportionality. The review’s report was due for publication over a year ago.
Until last week the government website on this independent review stated the report will be published “in the summer of 2016”. The continued and unexplained delays suggest the government is holding back on publishing the report.Until last week the government website on this independent review stated the report will be published “in the summer of 2016”. The continued and unexplained delays suggest the government is holding back on publishing the report.
We therefore call on home secretary Amber Rudd to immediately release the report of the independent review into deaths in police custody. We therefore call on home secretary Amber Rudd to immediately release the report of the independent review into deaths in police custody.
Families have been calling for transparency and justice on deaths in custody for decades. By releasing the report of the independent review the government can begin to convince bereaved families that it is committed to transparency and justice for the families affected by deaths in custody.Dr Omar Khan Director, Runnymede TrustMartha Spurrier Director, LibertyDaniel Machover Chair, Inquest Kate Paradine CEO, Women in Prison Sarah Hughes CEO, Centre for Mental HealthSam Gurney Head of equality and strategy, Trades Union Congress Sarah Green Co-Director, End Violence Against Women Coalition Paul Farmer CEO, Mind Professor Darrick Jolliffe Former research adviser to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in CustodyLeroy Logan Former chief superintendent (retired) Duwayne Brooks Stop-and-search consultant Frances Crook CEO, Howard League for Penal Reform Siana Bangura Freelance journalist Donald Peter Herbert Former Metropolitan Police Authority memberIlyas Nagdee Black Students’ Officer, National Union of Students Lord Herman Ouseley Independent crossbench, House of Lords Mark Serwotka General secretary, Public and Commercial Services UnionZita Holbourne National chair, Barac UKJerome Phelps Director, Detention Action Jon Robins The Justice Gap Dr Wanda Wyporska Executive director, The Equality Trust Andy Gregg CEO, Race on the Agenda Lee Jasper Former adviser on policing in London Ken Fero Migrant Media Louise King Director, Children’s Rights Alliance for EnglandSimon Woolley Director, Operation Black Vote Yvonne MacNamara Chief executive, the Traveller MovementZoe Matthews Co-director, Friends Families and TravellersLisa Matthews Coordinator, Right to Remain Alan Anstead Coordinator, UK Race and Europe Network Tracey Lazard CEO, Inclusion London Patrick Vernon Social commentator, film-maker and publisher Professor Robbie Shilliam Professor in international relationsSado Jirde Director, Black South West Network Nadeem Murtuji Chair, Just Yorkshire Estelle du Boulay Director, Rights of Women Patricia Lamour Aspire Education Group Families have been calling for transparency and justice on deaths in custody for decades. By releasing the report of the independent review the government can begin to convince bereaved families that it is committed to transparency and justice for the families affected by deaths in custody.Dr Omar Khan Director, Runnymede TrustMartha Spurrier Director, LibertyDaniel Machover Chair, Inquest Kate Paradine CEO, Women in Prison Sarah Hughes CEO, Centre for Mental HealthSam Gurney Head of equality and strategy, Trades Union Congress Sarah Green Co-Director, End Violence Against Women Coalition Paul Farmer CEO, Mind Professor Darrick Jolliffe Former research adviser to the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in CustodyLeroy Logan Former chief superintendent (retired) Duwayne Brooks Stop-and-search consultant Frances Crook CEO, Howard League for Penal Reform Siana Bangura Freelance journalist Donald Peter Herbert Former Metropolitan Police Authority memberIlyas Nagdee Black Students’ Officer, National Union of Students Lord Herman Ouseley Independent crossbench, House of Lords Mark Serwotka General secretary, Public and Commercial Services UnionZita Holbourne National chair, Barac UKJerome Phelps Director, Detention Action Jon Robins The Justice Gap Dr Wanda Wyporska Executive director, The Equality Trust Andy Gregg CEO, Race on the Agenda Lee Jasper Former adviser on policing in London Ken Fero Migrant Media Louise King Director, Children’s Rights Alliance for EnglandSimon Woolley Director, Operation Black Vote Yvonne MacNamara Chief executive, the Traveller MovementZoe Matthews Co-director, Friends Families and TravellersLisa Matthews Coordinator, Right to Remain Alan Anstead Coordinator, UK Race and Europe Network Tracey Lazard CEO, Inclusion London Patrick Vernon Social commentator, film-maker and publisher Professor Robbie Shilliam Professor in international relationsSado Jirde Director, Black South West Network Nadeem Murtuji Chair, Just Yorkshire Estelle du Boulay Director, Rights of Women Patricia Lamour Aspire Education Group
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