An inquest into the death of a remand prisoner who had been on suicide and self-harm watch shortly before he died has criticised prison officers for being unaware that his access to razor blades should have been monitored.
Lance Clark, 53, died on 28 November 2019 of a haemorrhage after he self-harmed with a razor while in prison on remand at HMP Chelmsford, Essex. The jury, which sat for two weeks, concluded that prison and mental healthcare staff did not manage Clark’s risk of self-harm appropriately, which probably contributed to his death.
