HC Deb 07 November 1991 vol 198 cc224-7W
Mr. Sheerman

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the deaths of all boys and girls under 21 years detained in Prison Department establishments in the last 30 years, or as early as records have been kept, stating in each case the names, ages and sex of the young person, whether he/she was sentenced or on remand, the establishment where he/she was detained and the cause of death.

Mrs. Rumbold

The table lists the information requested for each year since 1978. Information for earlier years is not readily accessible and could not be given except at disproportionate costs.

Name Age Sex Establishment Inquest Verdict 2Status
Lehair P. 20 M Wormwood Scrubs Unlawful killing
Badger J. D. 17 M Brockhill Open
Tomkins M. S. 20 M Huntercombe Misadventure
Merry K. 16 M Latchmere House Natural causes
Powdrill V. 16 M Thorp Arch Natural causes
1980
Grzybkowski R. Z. 19 M Brixton Suicide
Brown A. B. 20 M Ashford Self Neglect
Underwood R. J. 18 M Norwich Unlawful killing
Whittaker D. J. 20 M Buckley Hall Accidental death
Ratcliffe M. C. 19 M Swinfen Hall Suicide
1981
Phillips L. M. 18 M Ashford Natural causes Remand
Shackleton I. A. 18 M Medomsley Misadventure Sentenced
Smith M. A. 18 M Aylesbury Misadventure Sentenced
Wren G. 16 M Rochester Suicide Sentenced
1982
Caldwell D. V. 17 M Medomsley Natural causes Sentenced
Heather-Hays J. P. 18 M Ashford Lack of care Sentenced
Gallagher G. 17 M Thorp Arch Natural causes Remand
Cooper M. R. 17 M Canterbury Natural causes Sentenced
Walmsley S. 19 M Stoke Heath Suicide Remand
Nagel J. S. 20 M Lowdham Grange No inquest held Sentenced
Grosvenor C. 18 M Lewes Killed himself Sentenced
Howells K. 17 M Usk Natural causes Sentenced
Kurn, D. W. 20 M Canterbury Suicide Sentenced
1983
Markham D. T. 19 M Thorp Arch Misadventure Remand
Bowley S. G. 16 M Manchester Suicide Sentenced
Abbott M. G. 20 M Leeds Suicide Remand
Overton R. C. 20 M Hull Natural causes aggravated by lack of care Sentenced
1984
Farrington K. 18 M Manchester Natural causes Sentenced
Deck P. J. 20 M Winchester Misadventure Sentenced
Cash P. 17 M Swansea Suicide Sentenced
Chana S. S. 19 M Pentonville Suicide Sentenced
McLauchlan 19 M Stoke Heath Natural causes Sentenced
Sankey R. J. 19 M Swansea Misadventure Sentenced
Khan L. 17 M Rochester Misadventure Sentenced
Deacon A. K. 20 M Norwich Natural causes Sentenced
Rapter P. C. 19 M Swansea Misadventure Sentenced
1985
Barrowcliffe I. P. 18 M Huntercombe Accidental Sentenced
Jackson J. 18 M Wellingborough Natural causes Sentenced
Joseph E. 18 M Hollesley Bay Natural causes Sentenced
Ramsden R. J. 20 M Portland Open Sentenced
Harrison F. J. 18 M Risley Suicide Remand
1986
Cumston A. 19 M Exeter Suicide Remand
Ducatt P. M. 19 M Ashford Suicide Remand
McCaffarey D. M. 19 M Liverpool Open Sentenced
Evans K. 19 M Lewes Accidental Remand
Thomas P. J. 20 M Risley Suicide Sentenced
1987
Baird A. 20 M Canterbury Suicide Remand
Bailes R. J. 20 M Ashford Suicide Remand
Taylor S. D. 20 M Stoke Heath Suicide Sentenced
Jones G. S. 17 M Rochester Suicide Sentenced
Armstrong J. S. 18 M Risley Suicide Sentenced
Denny K. J. 18 M Onley Natural causes Sentenced
Sturgess N. S. 19 M Stoke Heath Suicide Sentenced
Smith A. I. 19 M Brockhill Natural causes Remand
Marchelak P. 20 M Camp Hill Suicide Sentenced
1988
McMahon F. B. 18 M Rochester Open Remand
Wood D. P. 20 M Risley Suicide Remand
Skey A. 17 M Leeds Suicide Remand
Elliott M. G. 18 M Leeds Suicide Remand

Name Age Sex Establishment Inquest Verdict 2Status
Ward M. P. 20 M Manchester Open Sentenced
Marfleet D. T. 20 M Finnamore Wood Natural causes Sentenced
Bromley C. 19 M Shrewsbury Suicide Remand
Littlewood D. A. 19 M Leeds Suicide Remand
Burt T. D. 17 M Glen Parva Suicide Sentenced
Greechan C. K. 19 M Leeds Suicide Remand
1989
Greasby A. 19 M Castington Accidental Sentenced
Barber W. 19 M Wellingborough Accidental Sentenced
Beckett P. 18 M Leeds Suicide Remand
Kewley L. J. 19 M Risley Open Remand
Ellis R. J. 19 M Lewes Suicide Sentenced
Dixon S. D. 18 M Manchester Suicide Remand
Johal P. 18 M Rochester Suicide Remand
McGowan J. P. 19 M Hindley Suicide Remand
Larkman N. A. 18 M Swansea Suicide Remand
Broome T. 19 M Manchester Suicide Sentenced
Mason P. K. 19 M Glen Parva Suicide Sentenced
1990
Brook J. 20 M Durham Unlawful killing Sentenced
Sullivan M. 19 M Winchester Open Remand
Curry M. 18 M Hindley Suicide Remand
McKinlay I. D. 18 M Hindley Suicide Remand
Hook A. W. 18 M Hindley Suicide Remand
Knight P. H. 15 M Swansea Open Remand
Willerton S. 17 M Leeds Open Remand
Simmonds L. 20 M Hull Suicide Remand
Walsh C. 15 M Glen Parva Open Sentenced
Smith L. 18 M Brixton Killed himself in circumstances brought about by lack of care Remand
1991 (to 4 November)
Clancy D. B. 19 M Portland Open Sentenced
White L. M. 19 M Feltham Not yet held Remand
Wright A. 20 M Glen Parva Not yet held Remand
Horler J. L. 15 M Feltham Not yet held Sentenced
1 The table lists deaths from all causes.
2 Information on the status of prisoners who died before 1981 is not readily accessible. Prisoners described as on remand include those who were convicted but awaiting sentence.

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