Recurance · prevention of future deaths reports
Pre-inquest brief
Unsecured medication in prisoners' possession
The earlier warning
Benjamin Harrison · 19 Jul 2024 · Patricia Harding, Mid Kent & Medway
“(2) Prison staff did not receive a briefing about prisoners with medication in possession in accordance with PS24/2011”
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What was promised
Stated action 1 · response to Benjamin Harrison (19 Jul 2024) · stated timescale: end of the year
“Following evidence heard at the inquest, you have raised concerns about the appropriate monitoring of prisoners suspected to be under the influence of illicit substances during the night state and that prison staff were not sufficiently briefed about prisoners keeping medication in their possession. You have also raised a concern in relation to healthcare staff sharing relevant medical information with prison staff. I note that you have also addressed your report to Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust”
Stated action 2 · response to Benjamin Harrison (19 Jul 2024) · stated timescale: Autumn 2024
“1. HMPPS colleagues have responsibility for reducing demand and supply of drugs in prisons, and there is a Governor responsible for Drug Strategy at the prison. The Drug Strategy meeting is attended by healthcare and issues including trends of use of drugs such as psychoactive substances 'spice' are explored. Change, Grow, Live (CGL) are subcontracted by Oxleas to provide psychosocial substance misuse and they have a large caseload at HMP Rochester who undertake group and 1:1 work to address”
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What recurred
- 25 Jul 2025 · Sheldon Jeans · Rachael Griffin · Closely related · confidence 0.85 (high)
The clearest link, quoted from both reports:
Earlier · Benjamin Harrison · 19 Jul 2024
“(2) Prison staff did not receive a briefing about prisoners with medication in possession in accordance with PS24/2011”
Later · Sheldon Jeans · 25 Jul 2025
“(2) Prisoners can have access to certain medication to hold in their possession which could be accessed by other prisoners and there is a lack of national policy, and local policy at HMP Guys Marsh, from a healthcare and prison perspective, around the governance of medication held in possession in the prison estate.”
What happened next
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