FAI court process begins for Inverness prison death
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The Crown Office has lodged a first notice to begin the court process for a fatal accident (FAI) inquiry into the death of 48-year-old Gary Wallace, who died on 17 April 2021 at HMP Inverness.
A preliminary hearing will be held on 8 May 2025 at Inverness Sheriff Court.
The FAI will explore the circumstances of Mr Wallace’s death, with particular focus on the Scottish Prison Service ‘Talk To Me’ suicide prevention process and staffing issues at the prison in February, March and April 2021.
The inquiry will also consider any action taken by the prison to address the issue of ligature anchor points and their response to a ligature anchor point survey carried out at HMYOI Polmont in 2018.
Procurator fiscal Andy Shanks, who leads on deaths investigations for COPFS, said: “The lord advocate considers that the death of Gary Wallace occurred whilst he was in legal custody and as such a fatal accident inquiry is mandatory.
“The lodging of the first notice enables FAI proceedings to commence under the direction of the sheriff.”
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