Fatal Accident Inquiries - prison custody deaths: Ministerial Accountability Board - final report
This report outlines how the Ministerial Accountability Board oversaw progress on 43 recommendations and actions arising from three Fatal Accident Inquiries (FAI) of deaths in prison custody.
10. Next Steps
The MAB agreed at their final meeting on 11 March 2026 that the current Terms of Reference have been met and the MAB should stand down.
The MAB noted that future Ministers may wish to consider establishing a similar structure, alongside a NOM, to provide unfettered and independent advice that scrutinises and challenges progress, gives Ministers confidence that required actions are being delivered, and sustains the constructive dynamics of transparency, accountability and open dialogue delivered by the MAB.
The MAB look forward to the upcoming test of change model of the National Oversight Mechanism to be delivered by HMIPS to continue and expand on the oversight of deaths in custody recommendations as a means to encourage change and reform of the system to keep people safe in custody.
Contact
Email: saira.kapasi@gov.scot