Detectives from Nottinghamshire Police are working in close collaboration with correctional staff to conduct a thorough inquiry into the incidents at HMP Ranby. Detective Inspector James Oakton confirmed that authorities are actively providing support to the families of both deceased men. In accordance with standard procedure for all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is preparing an independent investigation. The Prison Service declined to comment further at this time, stating it will respond after the ombudsman releases its findings.
Key points
An independent review will occur alongside the police investigation under standard custod…: An independent review will occur alongside the police investigation under standard custody death protocols.
Specialist officers are currently providing dedicated assistance to the families of the d…: Specialist officers are currently providing dedicated assistance to the families of the deceased inmates.
Officials from the Prison Service plan to withhold additional comment until the ombudsman…: Officials from the Prison Service plan to withhold additional comment until the ombudsman concludes its findings.
Sources checked by our analysis pipeline: 1
- Published
Two inmates have died in custody at a prison in Nottinghamshire.
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) confirmed two men died at HMP Ranby - a Category C training and resettlement prison near Retford - on Wednesday.
Nottinghamshire Police said it was working with the Prison Service to establish the circumstances around the deaths.
A spokesperson for the Prison Service: "As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate, and we will respond to its findings in due course."
The Prison Service said it would not be commenting further at this time.
Det Insp James Oakton added: "An investigation has been launched at HMP Ranby following the deaths of two prisoners on Wednesday.
"We are working closely with the prison service to establish the circumstances surrounding these deaths, and a thorough investigation is under way.
"The families of those involved are being supported, and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time."
Get in touch
Tell us which stories we should cover in Nottingham
Listen to BBC Radio Nottingham on Sounds and follow BBC…
The Italian filmmaker shaped a provocative career by using explicit cinema to examine the intersections of human expression, sex, power, and wealth. After cutting his teeth in European avant-garde circles and working alongside iconic cinematic figures, he became a defining and controversial fixture of mainstream erotic cinema. His passing, announced by his family on Wednesday, concludes a polarizing legacy marked by artistic clashes and bold visual boundaries.
The top-ranked Springboks are guarding against complacency in Turin this Saturday as they aim to preserve their lead in the southern hemisphere section. Starting players Damian Willemse and Jasper Wiese stressed that the squad cannot look ahead to later tests against France and Ireland. A recent unexpected September loss against Australia serves as an internal warning that every international challenger poses a threat.
A long-standing verbal property agreement between lakeside residents unraveled after the adjacent parcel changed hands, triggering an access dispute over shared waterfront structures. State appellate judges confirmed that unwritten covenants cannot bind subsequent purchasers under the statute of frauds. However, the ruling ensures that parties who invest in mutually agreed-upon improvements in good faith can still recoup the economic value added to another party's land.