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UK: The death of John Carmody

01 November 2004

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John Carmody arrived at HMP Liverpool on 17 January 2001, while serving a five month sentence for two attempted thefts. He complained immediately of severe stomach pains, but was told he was probably constipated and prescribed laxatives (which were never issued.) After a month left in agony John was transferred to the health care centre on 20 February 2001, and was witnessed by other inmates "moaning in pain." He was placed in a strip cell and received no further treatment, apart from laxatives. He collapsed and was transferred to hospital but pronounced dead on arrival. Health care staff had not even recorded his blood pressure, pulse or temperature. He died from peritonitis and a gastric ulcer. An inquest jury in November 2004 found his death was "due to natural causes in part because the seriousness of his condition was not recognised and appropriate investigations and treatment were not carried out."

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