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| Inmate suicide bid inquiry order | Inmate suicide bid inquiry order |
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| The government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into an attempted suicide by an inmate at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in west London. | The government has been ordered to hold a public inquiry into an attempted suicide by an inmate at Feltham Young Offenders Institution in west London. |
| The prisoner was left with permanent brain damage after hanging himself from the bars of his cell in August 2002. | The prisoner was left with permanent brain damage after hanging himself from the bars of his cell in August 2002. |
| High Court judge Mr Justice Langstaff said the Home Office could "potentially" be responsible for the injuries suffered by the 20-year-old. | High Court judge Mr Justice Langstaff said the Home Office could "potentially" be responsible for the injuries suffered by the 20-year-old. |
| He said warnings he was a suicide risk were arguably not heeded. | He said warnings he was a suicide risk were arguably not heeded. |
| Previous criticism | Previous criticism |
| The court heard the inmate, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was revived but now requires permanent care and supervision. | The court heard the inmate, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was revived but now requires permanent care and supervision. |
| At Wednesday's hearing the judge said records kept on the inmate may have been "deficient". | At Wednesday's hearing the judge said records kept on the inmate may have been "deficient". |
| Earlier this year management and staff at the prison were criticised in a public inquiry into the murder of Zahid Mubarek by his racist cellmate Robert Stewart in February 2000. | Earlier this year management and staff at the prison were criticised in a public inquiry into the murder of Zahid Mubarek by his racist cellmate Robert Stewart in February 2000. |
| More than 180 failings were identified in the report which highlight a "bewildering" catalogue of shortcomings and a "catastrophic" breakdown in communications. | More than 180 failings were identified in the report which highlight a "bewildering" catalogue of shortcomings and a "catastrophic" breakdown in communications. |