Report of the Inquiry into the circumstances of the Death of Bernard ...
Report of the Inquiry into the circumstances of the Death of Bernard ... Report of the Inquiry into the circumstances of the Death of Bernard ...
7.52 The Prison Service investigators spoke to the resident Listener on K wing. Listeners provided a confidential peer support scheme modelled on the Samaritans and supervised by them. The K wing Listener said he had seen Sonny Lodge on his reception on the wing and given him a card about the Listeners. Otherwise he just met him on the landing and he seemed a “bouncy cheerful type”. H wing then G wing 7.53 On 19 August Sonny Lodge was moved to H wing. The reason is not recorded. On 21 August he was taken to B wing in the Bottom Prison but he recognised a prisoner who was said to have assaulted his girlfriend so to avoid trouble he was moved to another wing instead. This was G wing, back in the Top Prison. 7.54 Mr Gray shared cell G3-24 with Sonny Lodge. Mr Gray said he asked for Mr Lodge to be put in his cell as they were friends outside. He told the Prison Service investigators Sonny Lodge was always getting abuse from the officers. In oral evidence to the inquest, Mr Gray said that during the week he and Sonny Lodge shared a cell on G wing he was aware of officers getting at Mr Lodge. 7.55 Sonny Lodge reportedly told Officer Cowley, Officer Shaw and Father McCann that he expected something to be planted during the cell search on 27 August. 55
Chapter 8: SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TO THE MORNING OF THURSDAY 27 AUGUST Summary 8.1 During this period, Mr Lodge was based on G wing. He was taken to Huyton police station where he was charged with grievous bodily harm on Officer Brownley as a result of the incident at Whiston and was remanded in custody until 8 September. Unless he could get bail he would not be released on 28 August as expected. His girlfriend was concerned for his safety and telephoned the prison twice. Two officers and two chaplains concluded that Mr Lodge was not at risk of self-harm and that there was no reason to open an F2052SH. Sunday 23 August: Ms A visits 8.2 On Sunday 23 August, Sonny’s girlfriend visited him in Manchester prison for the first time. Monday 24 August: Charged with grievous bodily harm 8.3 On Monday 24 August, Mr Lodge was taken to Huyton police station where he gave a statement and was charged with grievous bodily harm on Officer Brownley. Mr Lodge’s legal representative told the inquiry that the scarring from when he cut his arms in June was quite horrific and she recalled saying on tape during the police interview that the injuries were still very evident. He was remanded in custody by the magistrates’ court next day, Tuesday 25 August. He made a further application for bail which a judge in chambers would decide on Friday 28 August. Forms completed by police and prison officers transferring custody recorded that Sonny Lodge had a history of attempted suicide and might have suicidal tendencies. Tuesday 25 August: Ms A’s telephone call 8.4 Mr Lodge’s girlfriend, Ms A, said in her witness statement for the Coroner that she spoke to Mr Lodge’s legal representative, who told her he was “a bit down”. Ms A was worried Mr Lodge might hurt himself again so she telephoned the prison. She told the woman she spoke to she was worried about her boyfriend who “was a self-harmer”. The woman told her not to worry and that she would get someone to check on Mr Lodge. 56
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Chapter 8:<br />
SUNDAY 23 AUGUST TO THE MORNING OF THURSDAY 27 AUGUST<br />
Summary<br />
8.1 During this period, Mr Lodge was based on G wing. He was taken to Huyton<br />
police station where he was charged with grievous bodily harm on Officer Brownley as a<br />
result <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> incident at Whiston and was remanded in custody until 8 September. Unless<br />
he could get bail he would not be released on 28 August as expected. His girlfriend was<br />
concerned for his safety and telephoned <strong>the</strong> prison twice. Two <strong>of</strong>ficers and two chaplains<br />
concluded that Mr Lodge was not at risk <strong>of</strong> self-harm and that <strong>the</strong>re was no reason to<br />
open an F2052SH.<br />
Sunday 23 August: Ms A visits<br />
8.2 On Sunday 23 August, Sonny’s girlfriend visited him in Manchester prison for <strong>the</strong><br />
first time.<br />
Monday 24 August: Charged with grievous bodily harm<br />
8.3 On Monday 24 August, Mr Lodge was taken to Huyton police station where he<br />
gave a statement and was charged with grievous bodily harm on Officer Brownley. Mr<br />
Lodge’s legal representative told <strong>the</strong> inquiry that <strong>the</strong> scarring from when he cut his arms<br />
in June was quite horrific and she recalled saying on tape during <strong>the</strong> police interview that<br />
<strong>the</strong> injuries were still very evident. He was remanded in custody by <strong>the</strong> magistrates’ court<br />
next day, Tuesday 25 August. He made a fur<strong>the</strong>r application for bail which a judge in<br />
chambers would decide on Friday 28 August. Forms completed by police and prison<br />
<strong>of</strong>ficers transferring custody recorded that Sonny Lodge had a history <strong>of</strong> attempted<br />
suicide and might have suicidal tendencies.<br />
Tuesday 25 August: Ms A’s telephone call<br />
8.4 Mr Lodge’s girlfriend, Ms A, said in her witness statement for <strong>the</strong> Coroner that<br />
she spoke to Mr Lodge’s legal representative, who told her he was “a bit down”. Ms A<br />
was worried Mr Lodge might hurt himself again so she telephoned <strong>the</strong> prison. She told<br />
<strong>the</strong> woman she spoke to she was worried about her boyfriend who “was a self-harmer”.<br />
The woman told her not to worry and that she would get someone to check on Mr Lodge.<br />
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