The Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Wendy Sinclair-Gieben as Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody for a period of 3 years from 1 May 2026. Established in 2009, the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC) forms part of the Ministerial Council on Deaths […]
The Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC) has published a new report. The IAPDC carried out a scoping review of existing research in this area and found several potential risk factors, which are categorised below. Sociodemographic – male, older age, and being unemployed prior to being detained. Clinical – a prior suicide attempt. Patient history – mood […]
The Advisory Panel on prison deaths has published its priorities for 2024/25. Read the Report >> You are unauthorized to view this page.
Lynn Emslie, Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody, has said more must be done to ensure Prevention of Future Death reports are acted on. Read the Report >> You are unauthorized to view this page.