Solicitor General Ruth Charteris, QCapologized for any delays in investigating suicide in custody Katie AllanHer family has said that she is.
Yesterday, Ms. Charteris was able to meet the family of Ms Allan at Glasgow.
In June 2018, the young woman was killed. Polmont Young Offenders InstitutionShe was released. For an incident in the which a pedestrian was hurt, she was serving a 16 month sentence.
In September 2019, the Crown OfficeIt was decided not to prosecute Scottish Prison ServiceHowever, Ms. Allan’s parents appealed this decision in October of last year.
The family provided a statement stating that they were confident that the case would be handled with urgency, regardless of past events. A fatal accident inquiry can’t be held until the Scottish prison service has decided whether or not to prosecute.
A statement from their solicitor Aamer Anwar’sOffice said that the Allans, as many families before them, saw a system that was based on secrecy and did not want to learn lessons or accept responsibility.
