A gang smuggled drugs, phones and other contraband into HMP Lewes by throwing packages over the walls. Jay Lindo, 31, of Wells Park Road in London and Fatimaalzhra Yousif, 23, were found guilty of conspiracy to bring items into the East Sussex prison after a trial at Hove Crown Court. Sussex Police said it had […]
An inquest has highlighted ‘failures in communication’ and ‘uncertainty’ about a man’s medical conditions after his death in Lewes Prison five years ago. Finlay Stuart lan Finlayson, 54, died following cardiac arrest on January 25, 2019, at HMP Lewes, while on remand. Finlay, known to family and friends as Vinney, was pronounced dead at 9.16am. […]
Six people are in hospital after a suspected food poisoning incident at Lewes Prison. A further 15-20 people have been treated, with deliberately-contaminated food being considered as a possible cause. Of those in hospital three are prisoners. Another three casualties were described as “civilians”. Those affected may have eaten food after a Maundy service. Emergency […]
The Independent Monitoring Board at HMP Lewes have published their latest annual report in which they said that incidents of self-harm at HMP Lewes rose by nearly 40 percent from 353 to 490 during the 2022-2023 reporting year, The report also highlights that: More than half the prisoners, who were not in work, education or […]
A coroner has asked for a review of procedures for inmates wanting to contact their family after arriving in prison. It follows an inquest into the death of a man in HMP Lewes who left a note for his partner saying: “I tried to get to talk to you but these lot here wouldn’t let […]