Alex Davies, 25, died at HMP Styal on Christmas Eve. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating the death.
An investigation has been launched following the death of a young woman at HMP Styal. Alex Davies, who goes by the name Ashley, died at the Cheshire prison on Christmas Eve. The death of the 25-year-old is now being investigated by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman (PPO). A spokeswoman told the ECHO: 'I can confirm that the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman are investigating the death of Ms Alex Davies at HMP Styal on December 24. We offer our sincerest condolences to her friends and family.
' A friend of Ms Davies, who told the ECHO of her death, said she had been on remand at the prison for around two months. The friend claimed this was the first time Ms Davies had been in prison. A Prison Service spokesperson told the ECHO: 'Our thoughts are with the family and friends of HMP/YOI Styal prisoner, Alex Davies, who sadly died on Tuesday, December 24. As with all deaths in custody, the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman will investigate.' Ms Davies' death comes months after a damning report was published about the Cheshire prison. A Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspection at the women's prison flagged 'dirty' and 'unsafe' healthcare services, prompting inspectors to issue three warning notices for multiple breaches of the Health and Social Care Act. The report highlighted staff shortages; inadequate training; medication distribution errors; subpar cleanliness and staff claiming a 'culture of bullying'. Spectrum Community Healthcare CIC, which is responsible for healthcare provision at HMP and YOI Styal - and 14 other prisons across the UK - responded to the findings by saying the company is 'committed to addressing all identified areas for improvement'. The spokesperson said: 'At the time of the unannounced inspection, Spectrum had already initiated a comprehensive action plan through a transformation board in collaboration with the women in our care and HMPPS
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