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Man found dad dead at home after taking cocktail of drugs days after prison release

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Missing 23-year-old offender found dead in field days after prison release

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Man who 'tried to attack his partner' found dead in cell while remanded at HMP Durham

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Paramedics called to sex offender in County Durham jail delayed after needless search

42-year-old David Lancaster died by suicide two days after he was released from HMP Durham 42-year-old David Lancaster died by suicide two days after he was released from HMP Durham
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Serial offender took his own life two days after release from County Durham prison

Medomsley Detention Centre abuse findings. Top row, from left: Christopher Onslow, Brian Greenwell. Bottom row, from left: Alan Bramley, John McGee, Kevin Blakey Medomsley Detention Centre abuse findings. Top row, from left: Christopher Onslow, Brian Greenwell. Bottom row, from left: Alan Bramley, John McGee, Kevin Blakey
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Widespread failings allowed years of abuse at County Durham youth detention centre

Roll call of shame. Eight former prison guards who were jailed following abuse investigation at Medomsley Detention Centre. Roll call of shame. Eight former prison guards who were jailed following abuse investigation at Medomsley Detention Centre.
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Former staff members were jailed for their role in brutal regime at Medomsley

File photo: HMP Durham. File photo: HMP Durham.
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Durham prisoner who thought other inmates were going to attack him found dead in cell

Paedophile Maurice Holiday was jailed for 17 years in 2020 Paedophile Maurice Holiday was jailed for 17 years in 2020
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Darlington child rapist who abused two young girls decades ago dies behind bars

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Man recalled to prison for his own safety found dead in cell just months later

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