Aim and Objectives
Aim
• To explore the findings from published
reports on deaths in custody of the
Northern Ireland Prison Service over a 10
-year period (2009-2019).
Objectives
(1)To identify trends or patterns emerging
from inquest reports, which are publicly
available.
(2)To make recommendations to inform
policy and procedures around
healthcare of prisoners, support for staff
dealing with incidents, and bereaved
relatives.