Family’s call follows inquest jury conclusion that there was a string of failings in care of Anthony Clacher, who died in HMP Guys Marsh

The family of a vulnerable prisoner found hanged in his cell have called for improvements in how inmates with mental health issues are looked after after an inquest jury concluded there was a string of failings in his care.

Senior Dorset coroner Rachael Griffin said she would write to the prisons minister, Victoria Atkins, highlighting concerns over the case of Anthony Clacher, 36, who died at HMP Guys Marsh near Shaftesbury in March 2018.

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