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Courts · IslingtonInmate died by suicide after release from HMP Pentonville
Moses Hailemichel died on March 3, 2025, six days after his release from HMP Pentonville. An investigation by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman found significant failures in communication and preparation for his release.
Islington4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 70 · Hype 40
Courts · Hammersmith and FulhamWormwood Scrubs inmate died by hanging after wife's failed attempts to raise alarm
An inmate at Wormwood Scrubs died by hanging on March 28, 2022, after his wife's desperate attempts to contact prison staff were hampered by a broken intercom and telephone line. A subsequent ombudsman report detailed significant failings in the prison's procedures.
Hammersmith and Fulham4 min readTrust 50 · Craft 65 · Hype 45
Violent Crime · HackneyDempsey Nibbs, who killed partner in Hoxton, dies in Belmarsh aged 79
Dempsey Nibbs, convicted of murdering his long-term partner Judith Nibbs in Hoxton in 2014, has died in HMP Belmarsh at the age of 79. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating his death, which occurred on 26 July 2025.
Hackney4 min readTrust 42 · Craft 55 · Hype 70