DHA: 'We welcome coroner of inquest's recommendations'

Government offers 'deepest sympathy and apologies' to families of three inmates

The Department of Home Affairs has offered its ‘deepest sympathy and apologies’ to the families of three men who died at the Isle of Man Prison.

It says it welcomes recommendations made by the Coroner of Inquests following the deaths in custody.

Graeme Cook has made 12 suggestions for improvement following the conclusion of Craig Anderson and Christopher Corkill's inquests.

Their deaths followed that of Kaan Douglas in 2020; all three men had taken their own lives.

The DHA says it will review and consider the points alongside those already raised by His Majesty’s Inspectorate of Prisons and the Prison and Probation Ombudsman.

You can find out more HERE.

It adds: "Since the tragic deaths of Kaan Douglas, Craig Anderson and Christopher Corkill in custody the department has made several changes, with Manx Care, to improve the way vulnerable people are supported in prison.

"Good progress has been made on those actions to date.

"Of note is the introduction of the new ACCT system which provides a more robust approach to supporting vulnerable prisoners.

"Manx Care’s improvement plan has also made a significant difference to prisoner healthcare.

"We offer our deepest sympathy and apologies to the families of Kaan, Craig and Christopher and hope they will be allowed to grieve in peace now the formal proceedings have concluded.”

You can find out more about what has changed since the three deaths by listening to Island Life: Death in Custody by clicking HERE.