The jury hearing the inquest into the death of Emmett Morrison have returned a narrative conclusion.
The inquest considered issues around the adequacy of the ACCT safeguarding processes at HMP Long Lartin, the engagement of Article 2, and the making of reports to prevent future deaths pursuant to Regulation 28.
The inquest commenced on 26 January 2026 and concluded on 6 February 2026. Evidence was heard from approximately 60 witnesses in order to establish how Emmett’s death came about.
The Prison Service admitted that it had failed to consider and include on the ACCT Care Plan support actions to try and mitigate Emmett’s risk of suicide and/or self-harm. The jury found that this admitted failure possibly caused or contributed to Emmett’s death. The jury additionally found that, following the ACCT review on 8 October 2024, a further ACCT review should have been arranged sooner than 14 October 2024, and that this failure possibly caused or contributed to Emmett’s death on 16 October 2024.
The Coroner issued two prevention of future deaths reports: the first in relation to the influx of illicit substances in prisons, and the second in relation to the adequate completion of ACCT Care Plans at HMP Long Lartin.
Melissa Jones appeared on behalf of Emmett’s family, instructed by Craig Court and Ryan Martyn of Harding Evans.
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