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Natasha Chin, who had asthma and epilepsy, was in prison for only 36 hours before she died.

An inquest jury found that the failures of Serco and Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust to deal with bullying, violence and substance abuse at HMP Doncaster were causative of the death of 43 year old Gerard Scahill.

A new report by the Prison Reform Trust, supported by the Bromley Trust, shows the system under significant strain with fewer staff, worsening safety and fewer opportunities for rehabilitation.