Publication - Progress report
Ministerial Accountability Board Final Report Easy Read version
This report outlines how the Ministerial Accountability Board oversaw progress on 43 recommendations and actions arising from three Fatal Accident Inquiries of deaths in prison custody.
Background
Katie and William
Katie and William both died by suicide in 2018 in Polmont prison. Their inquiry found problems with:
- prison cells not being made safe enough, with some dangers not taken away.
- plans meant to help keep people safe were not working properly.
- Information about risk was not shared. Risk means possible danger.
- Mental health referrals. This means asking for help from mental health services.
Jack McKenzie and Sarah Jane Riley also died in prison
Jack died by suicide in 2021 in Polmont prison. His inquiry found the same things that could have helped Katie and William could have helped him too. It also found that taking away a toilet door could have stopped his death.
Sarah Jane died by suicide in 2019 in Perth prison. The inquiry into her death found:
- poor information sharing
- no mental health support
- long periods when Sarah was kept away from others
Contact
Email: dic@gov.scot