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Prisoner dies eight days after suicide attempt that sparked inquiry

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Colin Galea has died eight days after he attempted suicide in his cell at Corradino Correctional Facility. Photo: Family/Matthew Mirabelli

Updated 6.30pm with PN statement A prisoner has died in hospital, eight days after his attempted suicide sparked an inquiry into mental health procedures in prison.   Colin Galea died at Mater Dei on Tuesday, his heartbroken brother confirmed in a Facebook post. "RIP bro, I love you and I will always love you," Claudio Galea wrote. "Please help us. I feel devastated." The 30-year-old had been in intensive care since he was found unconscious in his cell at Corradino Correctional Facility just after 5pm on August 8. He has become the 13th prisoner to die since 2018 and the second so far this year.  Hours after the incident, a board was tasked with reviewing suicide prevention measures at the prison and to evaluate support measures for drug dependents.  Corradino Correctional Services have said that the inmate was not on suicide watch and had "never indicated threats of suicide”. Reacting to news of the latest death, Andrew Azzopardi, Dean of the Faculty for Social Wellbeing at the University of Malta, called for resignations.  "Now, I repeat now, the Director Colonel, the group around him and Minister Byron Camilleri must resign," he said. "People’s lives are not cheap.The life of...


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