Glen Adrian, a sex offender, committed suicide in his prison cell just three weeks following his sentencing.
Glen Adrian, aged 27, was discovered deceased in his cell in HMP Durham on March 8, 2023. He was sentenced to ten months in prison for violating a sexual order on February 21.
He had previously exhibited concerning inclinations towards self-harm, including striking his head against the interior of the transport van while being taken to prison.
In the weeks preceding his demise, nurses observed his history of poor mental health; yet, inaccuracies in his medical records led them to believe that Adrian was already under the care of specialists for suicide and self-harm.
Glen Adrian, a native of Cumbria with a history of rape convictions, clandestinely downloaded dating applications on his phone and subsequently erased them.
In February 2023, Carlisle Crown Court heard that this constituted a violation of a stringent sexual harm prevention order.
The order had been imposed by a judge after Glen Adrian was convicted of raping a female and inciting a child to engage in sexual activity.
Glen Adrian was the seventh prisoner to take his life at HMP Durham in three years and the fourth in four months.
Glen Adrian appeared in court by video link and was sentenced to ten months imprisonment. An officer spoke to him and did not have any concerns about his wellbeing. He informed the healthcare department that Adrian had appeared in court, so a healthcare assistant also spoke to the prisoner and also had no concerns.
But at around 5.30 am on March 8, during a routine check, an officer found Glen Adrian hanging.
He called an emergency on his radio and, when other staff arrived, they entered the cell and lowered Glen Adrian to the floor. Glen Adrian was clearly dead, so the staff did not attempt resuscitation.
HMP Durham is a local prison, serving the courts of Tyneside, Durham, and Cumbria. It has a maximum capacity of 985 men. Spectrum Community Health CIC provides primary healthcare services and Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys Foundation NHS Trust provides mental health services.
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