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Prisions in Brief; UK: Call for inquiry into HMP Brixton deaths.

01 March 2003

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Patrick Gavin is one of seven Irish men who lost their lives while being held on remand at HMP Brixton. On 9.4.03 at Southwark Coroners Court a jury returned a verdict of "Accidental death - contributed to by neglect by individuals within the prison service as well as Systems neglect." The families of the seven men are calling for an independent public enquiry into their deaths. Contact Irish Deaths in Custody, Terry Stewart 07931 844969; email: ceartuk@hotmail.com; INQUEST press release; Irish deaths in Custody press release; Miscarriages of Justice UK

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