Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Illicit drug accessibility in prison
The earlier warning
Luke Jones · 3 Dec 2019 · John Gittins, North Wales (East and Central)
“evidence at the inquest confirmed that the continuing availability and use of novel psychoactive substances.”
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Luke Jones (3 Dec 2019) · stated timescale: none stated
“the Governor of Berwyn and the Regional Substance Misuse lead for HMPPS Wales have revised the prison's Drug Strategy. This primarily focuses on restricting the availability of illicit items, ensuring that there are appropriate consequences for those found in possession, and offering appropriate support for dependent users.”
judiciary.uk/…/2019-0409-Response-from-HM-Prison-and-Probation-…
What recurred
- 5 Nov 2025 · Matthew Singh · Kate Robertson · Identical hazard · confidence 0.95 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Luke Jones · 3 Dec 2019
“evidence at the inquest confirmed that the continuing availability and use of novel psychoactive substances.”
Later · Matthew Singh · 5 Nov 2025
“It was not surprising, therefore, that in our survey, 60% of prisoners said it was easy to get illicit drugs at Berwyn”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.