The Office of the Inspector of Prisons recommends increased vigilance during routine checks of cells, focusing specifically on potential non-standard items that could facilitate self-harm.
Mr. Syed's tragic death occurred mere days before his trial for the murder of his wife and children in 2020, underlining the intense pressures faced by inmates.
Despite denying any thoughts of self-harm during a professional meeting earlier that day, prison staff made frantic efforts to revive Mr. Syed after he was discovered unresponsive.
Mr. Syed's death in custody marked the fifth prisoner death at Midlands Prison in 2022 and raised significant concerns about inmate well-being within the Irish Prison Service.
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