Family statement: Corporate homicide investigation of Scottish Prison Service
7 March 2023 A year ago we met with the Lord Advocate and asked her to review Allan’s case. The Crown has now spent a whole year reviewing all of the…
No more deaths in custody in Scotland | United Families and Friends memorial event Saturday 30 October
Families in Scotland affected by deaths in custody are coming together on Saturday 30 October 2021 to remember our loved ones through a vigil, and to make our collective demands heard…
The only death where prison officers immune from prosecution – why?
Lord Advocate James Wolffe has confirmed that in no other prison Fatal Accident Inquiry have ‘witnesses’ been given immunity from prosection.
Chiefs refuse to ban use of ‘unapproved’ force to restrain prisoners despite inmate’s violent death
The Sunday Post has published an article about the response of the SPS to the 13 recommendations made at the Fatal Accident Inquiry.
United Families and Friends Campaign 2020 Online Memorial Video Feature
We have joined with other families across the UK to demand justice for our loved ones in an online memorial event.
Family of tragic Allan Marshall ‘disgusted’ over natural causes claim
The Daily Record has published a story about the family’s response to the claim by the Scottish Prison Service that Allan died of ‘natural causes’.
Justice for Allan campaign holds vigil outside Crown Office
On Saturday 26 October 2019 the family campaign held a vigil outside the Crown Office. It was held to coincide with remembrance events organised by the United Families and Friends Campaign…
Humza Yousaf apologises to family of death-in-custody inmate Allan Marshall (Daily Record)
The Daily Record reported on a meeting between the family and the Justice Secretary, where he apologised to them. Read the full story.
Allan Marshall death prison rapped by watchdog over failings two years after horror incident (Daily Record)
A 2017 report highlights catalogue of failings including tackling bullying and how staff respond to threat to life situations at HMP Edinburgh. Read the full story here.
Scottish justice system slammed for ‘double standards’ by families of Allan Marshall and Sheku Bayoh (Daily Record)
After the Crown prosecuted the Brown brothers, who restrained an angry customer who later died, the families of Allan and Sheku spoke out to condemn the double standards as these deaths…
Family grill jail chiefs over death-in-custody victim Allan Marshall being ‘taught a lesson’ theory (Daily Record)
The Daily Record published a story about the family’s meeting with prison bosses to demand answers to 20 questions. Read the full story here.
Scottish Government to blame for bid to stop Sunday Mail publishing horror prison CCTV (Daily Record)
Sunday Mail editor Brendan McGinty has published an article about the Scottish Government’s attempt to stop them publishing the CCTV footage. He calls the last-ditch bid a disturbing and regrettable episode.…
Tragic Allan Marshall’s family say Humza Yousaf is ‘smearing dead man’ over injured prison guard claims (Daily Record)
Allan Marshall’s family have accused the Justice Secretary of smearing Allan after he claimed that five prison officers had been hospitalised following the incident that lead to Allan’s death. Read the…
Allan Marshall death-in-custody prison officers could be charged with perjury (Daily Record)
The Daily Record published a story about possible perjury charges for the officers who lied during the Fatal Accident Inquiry. Read the full story here.
Shocking images show naked inmate dragged to his death by guards with towel over his face (Daily Record)
The Daily Record published a story about what is visible in the CCTV images of Allan’s last consicous moments during the restraint. Prison officers can be seen laughing and smiling and…
Expert says ‘no excuse’ for prison guards using feet to restrain inmate who died (Daily Record)
The Daily Record has published a story about a restraint expert’s response to the CCTV of the incident. The restraint specialist Eric Baskind says the shocking images prove he was failed…
Allan Marshall family demand action over prison struggle death (BBC)
The BBC published a story about the family’s calls for action following the FAI ruling that Allan’s death was ‘entirely preventable’. Read the full story here.
Lord Advocate pressed over lack of criminal prosecution following Allan Marshall FAI (Scottish Legal)
Scottish Legal features an article about pressure being put on the Lord Advocate, James Wolffe QC. Liberal Democrat justice spokesperson Liam McArthur MSP has written to the Lord Advocate about the…
Death of restrained inmate ‘was entirely preventable’ (The Times)
The Times published an article about the Fatal Accident Inquiry ruling.
Justice for Allan Marshall 