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Family of woman who took own life in prison could be forced to withdraw from FAI

Shock as family of woman who took own life in prison denied legal aid at FAI

A lawyer representing the families of two young people who took their lives in custody has said it would be “unbelievable” if one was forced to withdraw from a fatal accident inquiry over not being able to access legal aid funds. Katie Allan, 21, ...

11 Jul 2023 at 18:00

Scotland

Family of woman who died in YOI granted partial legal aid for inquiry

The family of a woman who took her own life in a young offenders institution are receiving partial legal aid for representation at an inquiry into her death, a court has heard. A fatal accident inquiry (FAI) into the deaths of Katie Allan, 21, ...

15 Sept 2023 at 13:44

Prison staff had ‘no concerns’ about teenager who took own life, inquiry told

A prison officer involved in the decision to remove a teenager who later killed himself from a suicide prevention programme said there were not “any concerns” about him, an inquiry has heard. A fatal accident inquiry at Falkirk Sheriff Court ...

18 Jan 2024 at 15:03

Staff took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

Prison nurse took 16-year-old off suicide watch hours before death, inquiry told

A 16-year-old who took his own life in Polmont Young Offenders Institution had been removed from suicide watch hours earlier, a fatal accident inquiry heard. William Brown, also known as William Lindsay, was remanded in custody after being ...

08 Jan 2024 at 16:33

Fatal accident inquiry to begin into two suicides at Polmont YOI

A fatal accident inquiry is due to begin into the deaths of two people who took their own lives in a young offender institution. Katie Allan, 21, and William Lindsay, 16, were found dead in their cells in separate incidents at Polmont ...

08 Jan 2024 at 02:45

Scotland

Polmont YOI deaths inquiry to begin amid calls for Crown immunity to be lifted

A fatal accident inquiry will begin next week into the deaths of two people who took their own lives in a young offender institution, amid calls for Crown immunity to be lifted to allow potential prosecutions. Katie Allan, 21, and ...

04 Jan 2024 at 20:59

Prisoner ‘petrified’ of other inmates the day before she died, mother says

The mother of a 21-year-old who took her own life behind bars has told an inquiry how she seemed “petrified” of other prisoners the day before her body was discovered. Linda Allan, 56, told Falkirk Sheriff Court her daughter ...

09 Jan 2024 at 18:10

Families’ call for action ahead of inquiry into suicides at Polmont YOI

The families of two people who took their own lives in a young offenders institution have urged Scotland’s First Minister to take action as a fatal accident inquiry (FAI) begins into their deaths. Katie Allan, 21, and ...

08 Jan 2024 at 14:07

Constance pledges ‘systemic response’ over deaths at Polmont YOI

The families of two people who took their own lives while in a young offenders institution now have a “chance of hope and a legacy”, their lawyer said after Scotland’s Justice Secretary accepted there had been ...

23 Jan 2025 at 16:42

Suicide prevention strategy launched in wake of Polmont YOI deaths – SPS

The Scottish Prison Service has apologised to the families of Katie Allan and William Lindsay, who took their own lives in Polmont Young Offenders’ Institute, and committed to preventing further suicides. ...

13 Mar 2025 at 17:57

Scotland

Boy, 17, dies in Polmont Young Offenders Institution

A 17-year-old boy has died in Polmont Young Offenders Institution, two years after the Government vowed to stop sending under-18s to the facility. Jonathan Beadle died on Saturday, with his address given ...

17 Jul 2024 at 16:55

Scotland

Under-18s must be moved out of Polmont YOI imminently, says campaigner

Children must be moved from Polmont Young Offenders Institution imminently, a campaigner has said. Fiona Dyer, director of the Children and Young People’s Centre for Justice, said it needs to happen “as ...

18 Jul 2024 at 10:02

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