Lowdham2 days agoPrisoner died on New Year's Eve, government confirmsPerrie Melladay is at least the eighth prisoner serving at HMP Lowdham Grange to die in 2025.2 days ago2 days agoPrison officer was suspended after probe into deathKelton Wardle was working in the segregation unit on the day Matthew Osborne died, an inquest hears.2 days ago17 Dec 2025Staff played football with toilet roll - inquestAn inquest hears checks on Matthew Osborne were recorded - but did not match with CCTV footage.17 Dec 202516 Dec 2025'Extraordinary' culture at prison where inmate diedMatthew Osborne, 39, was found in his cell on a segregation unit in November 2023.16 Dec 202528 Nov 2025Inmate 'probably would have lived with proper care'A jury finds numerous failings in the Category B jail before Ricky Crosher's death in October 2023.28 Nov 202525 Nov 2025'Vicious circle' in prison before inmate's deathFormer director Damian Evans tells an inquest he was "struggling to deliver what was required".25 Nov 202521 Nov 2025Prison officer 'wrong' not to call emergencyAlin Drughe carried out other checks when he found an observation hatch blocked, a jury hears.21 Nov 202520 Nov 2025Prison workers suspended over checks on inmateRicky Crosher was "clearly in crisis" before he was found in his cell, an inquest hears.20 Nov 202511 Nov 2025Cell fire 'a cry for help' before prisoner's deathRicky Crosher had tried to contact the prison's safer custody team before he died, a jury hears.11 Nov 2025...
