'As a family, we have been shocked to learn of the inadequacies of the care provided to her,' says inmate's sister
Neglect and systemic failures by prison and healthcare staff caused the death of a woman in a private prison, an inquest jury has heard. Natasha Chin, 39, was found unresponsive in her cell at HMP Bronzefield in Surrey in 2016 less than 36 hours after she had arrived at the prison. Ms Chin told staff she was unwell after she arrived and was placed on the jail’s specialist drug and alcohol wing. She vomited continuously for at least nine hours but failed to receive medical attention or her prescribed medication. The jury at Woking coroner’s court were told that her condition worsened on the morning of her death and she started vomiting profusely. They heard healthcare staff did not follow up to understand why she had not collected her medication and did not ensure that she got it. They also did not respond promptly or at all to a prison officer’s requests to go to her cell or adequately observe her and monitor her vomiting.
