Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Unattended blade in cell overnight
The earlier warning
Carl Langdell · 21 Oct 2022 · Kevin McLoughlin, West Yorkshire Western
“Despite this history and the known risk he was permitted under the prevailing rules at HMP Wakefield to be in possession when alone in his locked cell overnight.”
judiciary.uk/…/carl-langdell-prevention-of-future-deaths-report
What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Carl Langdell (21 Oct 2022) · stated timescale: spring of 2023
“During the inquest, you heard evidence that following Mr [name redacted] death, the Governor ordered a review of the prison's local policy and confirmed that it sets out the action that must be taken when staff issue prison , which includes a risk assessment and staff ensuring they check that the blades are present when the razor is returned.”
judiciary.uk/…/2022-0331-Response-from-HM-Prison-and-Probation-…
What recurred
- 23 Jun 2023 · Stephen Beadman · Kevin McLoughlin · Closely related · confidence 0.90 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Carl Langdell · 21 Oct 2022
“Despite this history and the known risk he was permitted under the prevailing rules at HMP Wakefield to be in possession when alone in his locked cell overnight.”
Later · Stephen Beadman · 23 Jun 2023
“Mr [name redacted] had a history of self-harming [REDACTED]. Nonetheless, he was permitted [REDACTED] in his possession when alone in his cell.”
What happened next
No web check of the stated actions has been published for this chain.