Man, 22, died after being transferred from HMP Liverpool

Jake O'Brien's mum said her son's death was preventable09:03, 14 Jul 2026Updated 09:07, 14 Jul 2026A mum has said her son was "failed" after he died weeks after being transferred from HMP Liverpool. Jake O'Brien, 22, died in hospital on November 12, 2024, three days after he was found hanging in Forest Bank prison in Salford.‌Jake was transferred to Forest Bank from HMP Liverpool 18 days before his death. A watchdog has now published a report into his death after an inquest found "serious failings" into his care. The inquest heard Jake's mental health concerns were "overlooked" despite him being "severely mentally unwell" when he was transferred. Jake was in the process of being assessed for a transfer to a psychiatric hospital at the time of his death.‌As the MEN reports, the report by th