Chris Grayling spearheaded probation reforms in his role as justice secretary between 2012 and 2015. Image: Joe Giddens/PA Archive/PA Images
When a person dies in prison their death is investigated and an inquest is held.
Last year 276 people died in prisons across England and Wales. Many of these deaths will have been subject to independent scrutiny. Post death investigations are important for many reasons, not least because they provide an opportunity to prevent future deaths.
