Four guards cleared of jail death
Four prison officers charged over the death of an inmate have been cleared. Michael Bailey, 23, from Birmingham , was found dead at Rye Hill prison on the border of Warwickshire and Northamptonshire in March 2005.
Daniel Daymond, 23, and Samantha Prime, 29, both of Rugby, and Paul Smith, 39, from Warrington, were cleared of manslaughter by gross negligence. Ben King, 21, from Daventry, and Mr Daymond, were also cleared of perverting the course of justice. Michael Bailey was found hanged by his shoelace while in the segregation block at the privately-run prison.
The prison had previously been criticised by Government inspectors for having too few, and often inexperienced, guards controlling inmates.
Categories: Michael's Case
Dear Family,
We were so saddened by this verdict – yet again they escape justice.
Stay strong in your continued struggle for change and reform.
Ras Jenu
Sadly this is no great surprise, but still it should not blunt the resolve to forge on to hold someone responsible.
Sister Dee
This decision was a miscarriage of justice. But then when the system owns the justice system, what exactly is justice?
With best wishes to the Michael Bailey family.
Jim & Sue
Ireland
Hold it down! Justice always comes to the wicked.
Rita Simeon
So sorry to hear the outcome of the trial. Whatever you do next I pray you find the strength to see it through.
Best wishes,
Simon Grant
Keep up your fight for answers!
Be strong!
Don’t give up the fight – there are those who care.
One Love
Samantha
Sending our love to your family.
God bless Michael.
Veronica & Friends
I hope all guilty for Michael’s death rot in hell for what you have done.
We know who it is and where ur at.
Remember that.
R.I.P Michael
WE LOVE U AND MISS U LOADS. X