Student, 21, killed herself inside months of being despatched to jail

The mom of a college pupil who killed herself in jail mentioned her daughter was ‘terrified’ the final time she visited her, an inquiry heard yesterday.

Katie Allan, 21, took her personal life inside months of being despatched to Polmont Young Offenders Institution, Stirlingshire, for harmful driving.

Her mom had informed a jail officer Ms Allan ‘was being berated by fellow inmates’ on the day of her dying.

The agreed proof was heard on the first day of a deadly accident inquiry (FAI) at Falkirk Sheriff Court, which is wanting into the deaths of Ms Allan and one other inmate, William Brown, 16.

William was remanded in custody after being deemed a ‘potential danger to public security’ at Glasgow Sheriff Court on October 4, 2018, three days earlier than his dying.

He was discovered useless in his cell the day after his suicide watch was stopped as a result of he posed ‘no obvious danger’.

Katie Allan, 21, took her personal life inside months of being despatched to Polmont Young Offenders Institution, Stirlingshire, for harmful driving 

William Brown, 16, was discovered useless in his cell the day after his suicide watch was stopped as a result of he posed ‘no obvious danger’

Ms Allan, from Clarkston, Glasgow, was jailed on March 5, 2018, for 16 months for harmful driving whereas over the drink-drive restrict 

Polmont Young Offenders Institution, Stirlingshire

In an announcement outdoors courtroom, the households’ solicitor Aamer Anwar urged First Minister Humza Yousaf to work to take away Crown immunity, which suggests the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is exempt from prosecution for the deaths.

Ms Allan’s dad and mom, Linda and Stuart, stood with Mr Anwar as he mentioned they need the First Minister to carry the SPS to account. 

He added: ‘Whilst the households recognise right now as a milestone of their journey for the reality, it’s definitely not the top of the method.

‘The First Minister, Humza Yousaf, should not betray the various guarantees he made to those households while justice minister. He can not escape behind a veil of silence.’ 

The inquiry heard Ms Allan, from Clarkston, Glasgow, was jailed on March 5, 2018, for 16 months for harmful driving whereas over the drink-drive restrict.

She was initially taken to Cornton Vale Prison, Stirling, telling a nurse when she arrived that she had beforehand self harmed by slicing herself on the wrists. 

She was transferred two days later to Polmont YOI, close to Falkirk.

The afternoon earlier than she was discovered useless, she was visited by her mom and brother. 

The FAI heard that on the finish of the go to, her mom informed an officer that Ms Allan ‘was being berated by fellow inmates and was terrified’.

She was final seen alive by workers at about 8.10pm that day, June 3, 2018, watching TV in her cell.

The subsequent morning she was discovered useless, having taken her personal life. 

She had left a observe on the desk in her cell, and letters to her mom, grandmother and a good friend have been discovered on her bookshelf.

The households of Katie Allan and William Brown with lawyer Aamer Anwar outdoors Falkirk Sheriff Court

Katie’s mom mom had informed a jail officer she ‘was being berated by fellow inmates’ on the day of her dying

The afternoon earlier than Ms Allan was discovered useless, she was visited by her mom and brother. Pictured: Katie’s mom, Linda, and father, Stuart 

The courtroom heard she had misplaced greater than a stone in weight throughout her three months in Polmont.

The inquiry additionally heard that on October 3, 2018, William had walked right into a police station with a knife, whereas on bail for an additional blade offence. 

The inquiry was informed the teen had a historical past of creating suicidal statements. 

Asked by a social employee if he was suicidal, he replied: ‘No, not now, however I do not understand how I’ll be in jail.’

He was initially placed on a 30-minute remark ‘for reassurance and security’.

However, on October 5 a case convention was held with a psychological well being nurse and two jail officers, the place he was assessed as ‘at no obvious danger of suicide’.

He was discovered useless at 7.40am on October 7, practically 12 hours after final having contact with workers.

The Scottish Government mentioned it couldn’t touch upon the FAI however would ‘fastidiously contemplate the end result’. The inquiry continues.

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