Gavin Wheale

“At the time Mr [name redacted] resided in HMP Birmingham, HMP Birmingham Secreted Item Policy (January 2020) was in force. An updated policy was issued after Mr [name redacted] death (dated Aug 2024). Both versions of the policy accept that 'There is a clear risk to a prisoner's health when an item is secreted internally'. My concern is that focus of the policy is the prevention of contraband entering the prison system and therefore it presupposes the outcome of the secreted item(s) being surrendered or disposed”