Overview

• Two female inmates at Europe’s largest women’s prison died on July 28 and July 31 in incidents now treated as unexplained
• Sodexo, Surrey Police and the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman have each opened inquiries into the circumstances of both deaths
• NHS England has launched a full review of medical services at HMP Bronzefield following reports of inadequate care
• The prison continues to hold high-profile offenders Lucy Letby, Constance Marten and Beinash Batool, whose protective alliance highlights inmate survival tactics
• Fellow prisoners report they are too scared to sleep and fear for their safety due to perceived lapses in healthcare and security