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INQUEST issues regular press releases, provides extensive background briefing and its co-directors frequently comment in the print and broadcast media on the issues arising from its work. Enquiries should be directed initially to our office on 020 7263 1111 or communications@inquest.org.uk

2007
6th December	JURY CONDEMNS PRISON SERVICE MANAGEMENT FOLLOWING DEATH OF MENTALLY ILL WOMAN IN HMP DURHAM - GOVERNMENT RESPONSE TO CORSTON REVIEW INADEQUATE TO PREVENT FURTHER DEATHS
3rd December	GOVERNMENT TO CHANGE LAW TO ENABLE INQUESTS TO HEAR SECRET EVIDENCE
30th November	LEGAL CHALLENGE TO RULES GOVERNING THE USE OF RESTRAINT ON CHILDREN IN SECURE TRAINING CENTRES
29th November	15 YEAR OLD BOY DIES IN CUSTODY
12th November	INQUEST OPENS INTO THE DEATH OF LOUISE GILES AT HMP DURHAM
7th November	HIGHLY CRITICAL VERDICT RETURNED AT INQUEST INTO DEATH OF MARTIN GREEN AT HMP BLAKENHURST
6th November	GOVERNMENT STALLS ON PLANS TO REFORM INQUEST SYSTEM
2nd November	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF 16 YEAR OLD FOUND HANGED IN HMYOI LANCASTER FARMS
23rd October	DEATH IN CUSTODY FAMILIES TO MARCH ON DOWNING STREET
15th October	CRITICAL VERDICT RETURNED AT THE INQUEST INTO THE DEATH OF VULNERABLE TEENAGER STEVEN HART
5th October	INQUEST BEGINS INTO THE DEATH OF 25 YEAR OLD MAN AT HMP BLAKENHURST
3rd October	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF VULNERABLE 18 YEAR OLD STEVEN HART
27th September	NEW BOOK UNLOCKS THE TRUTH ABOUT FAMILIES’ EXPERIENCES FOLLOWING DEATHS IN CUSTODY
21st September	SHOCKING NUMBER OF DEATHS IN CUSTODY NEEDS MORE SCRUTINY AND ANALYSIS
19th September	JURY RETURN OPEN VERIDICT AT INQUEST INTO DEATH OF VULNERABLE TEENAGER DANIEL NELSON
7th September	INQUEST INTO DEATH OF VULNERABLE TEENAGER DANIEL NELSON
3rd September	INQUEST WELCOMES REPORT INTO DEATH OF ADAM RICKWOOD
31st August	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF MARTIN MIDDLETON
8th August	IPCC FAILS TO RECOMMEND DISCIPLINARY ACTION IN ROGER SYLVESTER CASE: STATEMENT ON BEHALF OF SYLVESTER FAMILY
18th July	JUDGE TELLS SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE IT WOULD BE ‘WHOLLY UNFORGIVABLE’ IF LESSONS WERE NOT LEARNED FROM DEATH OF GARETH MYATT IN SECURE TRAINING CENTRE
18th July	CORONER'S RULE 43 REPORT TO THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR JUSTICE ON THE DEATH OF GARETH MYATT
28th June	GARETH MYATT INQUEST VERDICT – FAILINGS OF THE YOUTH JUSTICE BOARD CAUSE DEATH OF A CHILD
26th June	INQUEST'S BRIEFING ON THE DEATH OF GARETH MYATT
22nd June	GARETH MYATT INQUEST - SUMMING UP OF EVIDENCE
20th June	INQUEST BRIEFING ON THE RESTRAINT OF CHILDREN AND SI 2007 NO 1709 REGARDING CHANGES TO THE SECURE TRAINING CENTRE RULES
19th June	GARETH MYATT INQUEST RE-OPENS
31st May	JURY RETURN VERDICT AT INQUEST INTO THE DEATH IN CUSTODY OF 14 YEAR OLD ADAM RICKWOOD
21st May	DAMNING CRITICAL VERDICT RETURNED AT INQUEST INTO MURDER OF SHAHID AZIZ IN HMP LEEDS
4th May	SUMMATION OF INQUEST INTO DEATH IN CUSTODY OF 14 YEAR OLD ADAM RICKWOOD
4th May	GARETH MYATT INQUEST ADJOURNED FOR HIGH COURT HEARING
27th April	CONVICTED MURDERER OF SHAHID AZIZ TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT HIS INQUEST ON MONDAY
27th April	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH IN CUSTODY OF 14 YEAR OLD ADAM RICKWOOD
27th April	INQUEST'S BRIEFING ON THE DEATH OF ADAM RICKWOOD
13th April	DEATH OF SHAHID AZIZ KILLED BY CELLMATE IN LEEDS PRISON INQUEST COMMENCES MONDAY 16 APRIL
13th March	INQUEST WELCOMES THE REPORT OF BARONESS CORSTON’S REVIEW BUT DEMANDS GOVERNMENT CHANGE IN POLICY
5th March	RESTRAINT STAFF TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT GARETH MYATT INQUEST
28th February	GROSS NEGLIGENCE MANSLAUGHTER TRIAL OF PRISON OFFICERS BEGINS
27th February	YOUTH JUSTICE BOARD MONITOR AND KEY WITNESS DAVID TUCK TO GIVE EVIDENCE AT GARETH MYATT INQUEST
23rd February	JURY RETURN CRITICAL VERDICT ON ‘DEARTH OF EFFECTIVE ALTERNATIVES’ FOR WOMEN IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM
12th February	INQUEST OPENS INTO FIRST RESTRAINT RELATED DEATH OF A CHILD IN CUSTODY
9th February	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF MAN FOUND HANGED IN COURT CELL IN ORMSKIRK
9th February	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF MANDY PEARSON AT HMP NEW HALL
5th February	LORDS URGED TO AMEND CORPORATE MANSLAUGHTER BILL TO INCLUDE DEATHS IN CUSTODY
17th January	TWO WOMEN DIE IN PRISON WITHIN TEN DAYS
12th January	INQUEST OPENS INTO DEATH OF YOUNG MAN AT HMYOI BRINSFORD
5th January	INQUEST INTO DEATH OF VULNERABLE PRISONER IN HMP PENTONVILLE ADJOURNED (updated 8th January)

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