Iain McKinnon @iainmckinnon.bsky.social · 24/06/2025New paper in the International Journal of Law and Psychiatry. Describes our work improving risk assessment screening for police custody detainees in Northumbria Police. doi.org/10.1016/j.ij... Supported by @newcastleuni.bsky.social @cntw.bsky.social 070
Reposted by Iain McKinnonAlexis Paton @dralexispaton.bsky.social · 20/04/2025I've been advising on this project since the beginning and the findings have been nothing short of explosive. Well done to @gethrees.bsky.social and team for exposing the sorry state of #healthcare in #police #custody. In today's Independent: www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...independent.co.ukSuspects detained by police denied insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, report claimsExclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription agai... 072
Reposted by Iain McKinnonGeth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 22/04/2025@stephmulrine.bsky.social, @tracyfinch.bsky.social, @drmichelleaddison.bsky.social, @iainmckinnon.bsky.social 001
Reposted by Iain McKinnonGeth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 22/04/2025We have updated our website, which now includes an animation developed between @stephmulrine.bsky.social and volunteers from @waythrough.bsky.social, which represents lived experience of being sick in police custody. It was created by @altviewstudios.bsky.social. research.ncl.ac.uk/equivalence-...research.ncl.ac.ukAnimation | Equivalence in Police Custody Healthcare | Newcastle University 144
Reposted by Iain McKinnonGeth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 22/04/2025@altviewstudios.bsky.social were a dream to work with and absolutely understood where we were coming from and our vision. We're so happy with the animated version of our findings. 131
Reposted by Iain McKinnonMichelle Addison @drmichelleaddison.bsky.social · 22/04/2025Findings from our ESRC funded research looking at 'healthcare in police custody' out now @gethrees.bsky.social www.independent.co.uk/news/health/...independent.co.ukSuspects detained by police denied insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, report claimsExclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription agai... 032
Reposted by Iain McKinnonGeth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 23/04/2025More media coverage of the publication of our police custody healthcare end of project report. Again, this coverage draws attention to our finding about the risks of delayed and denied medications within police custody. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...bbc.co.ukNewcastle University police custody medication researchNewcastle University researchers say those in police custody do not receive medicine fast enough. 084
Reposted by Iain McKinnonTracy Finch @tracyfinch.bsky.social · 20/04/2025Important findings from our ESRC funded research @northumbriauni.bsky.social @newcastleuni.bsky.social @durhamuniversity.bsky.social 044
Reposted by Iain McKinnonGeth Rees @gethrees.bsky.social · 20/04/2025The Independent have picked up the findings from our Police Custody Healthcare project. We identified significant delays and denials of people receiving medications in police custody. www.independent.co.uk/news/health/... @stephmulrine.bsky.social @drmichelleaddison.bsky.socialindependent.co.ukSuspects detained by police denied insulin, cancer and epilepsy drugs, report claimsExclusive: One patient experienced such bad withdrawal symptoms that they admitted to crimes they did not commit so they could be remanded to prison where they would be allowed their prescription agai... 113
Reposted by Iain McKinnonPeter Stefanovic @peterstefanovic.bsky.social · 14/11/2024Tomorrow a fresh attempt will be made to resolve the IPP scandal once and for all in the form of a Private Members’ Bill by the Labour peer Lord Woodley which I’m supporting- the Imprisonment for Public Protection (Resentencing) Bill Second reading thecriminaljusticeblog.com/2024/09/04/c...thecriminaljusticeblog.comCAMPAIGNING LAWYER BACKS PRIVATE MEMBERS BILL FOR RESENTENCING TO END SHOCKING IPP SCANDALINTRODUCTION Campaigning Lawyer and CEO of CAMPAIGN FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE Peter Stefanovic, who’s films have been watched hundreds of millions of times online, has posted a new film backing a Private … 419744
