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The government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into an attempted suicide by an inmate at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in west London.The government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into an attempted suicide by an inmate at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in west London.
The prisoner was left with permanent brain damage after hanging himself from the bars of his cell in August 2002.The prisoner was left with permanent brain damage after hanging himself from the bars of his cell in August 2002.
High Court judge Mr Justice Langstaff said the Home Office could "potentially" be responsible for the injuries suffered by the 20-year-old.High Court judge Mr Justice Langstaff said the Home Office could "potentially" be responsible for the injuries suffered by the 20-year-old.
He said warnings he was a suicide risk were arguably not heeded.He said warnings he was a suicide risk were arguably not heeded.
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The court heard the inmate, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was revived but now requires permanent care and supervision.The court heard the inmate, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was revived but now requires permanent care and supervision.
At Wednesday's hearing the judge said records kept on the inmate may have been "deficient".At Wednesday's hearing the judge said records kept on the inmate may have been "deficient".
Earlier this year management and staff at the prison were criticised in a public inquiry into the murder of Zahid Mubarek by his racist cellmate Robert Stewart in February 2000.Earlier this year management and staff at the prison were criticised in a public inquiry into the murder of Zahid Mubarek by his racist cellmate Robert Stewart in February 2000.
More than 180 failings were identified in the report which highlight a "bewildering" catalogue of shortcomings and a "catastrophic" breakdown in communications.More than 180 failings were identified in the report which highlight a "bewildering" catalogue of shortcomings and a "catastrophic" breakdown in communications.