Prisoner dies at HMP Nottingham three weeks after watchdog makes stark warning that 'lives are at risk' in jail

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The news comes after the Chief Inspector of Prisons issued the Justice Secretary with an “urgent notification” for the first time on 18 January, saying HMP Nottingham was “fundamentally unsafe” and required immediate action. In a letter to Mr Gauke on 17 January, Mr Clarke said: “Inspection findings at HMP Nottingham tell a story of dramatic decline since 2010.” But in spite of the warning, Mr Capewell has become the twelfth inmate to have died in the jail since the start of 2016. There must now be urgent, genuine action before yet another person dies unnecessarily.” A Prison Service spokesperson said: “HMP Nottingham prisoner Darren Capewell died in custody on Wednesday 07 February 2018. Our sincere condolences are with the family of Mr Capewell at this difficult time.” On the HMP Nottingham Urgent Notification, Justice Secretary David Gauke said: “We have been clear that we should be held to account for the state of our prisons and that is why we introduced this urgent notification process.