Prison staff charged over death of inmate
Christopher Pearson died at Leeds prison in 2021
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Three prison staff have been charged with offences following the death of an inmate at Leeds Prison.
Christopher Pearson died at the jail on 10 September 2021 at the age of 42.
Nurses Aimee Adam, 33, from Worksop, and Merjury Chitadzinga, 49, from Mexborough, have been charged with careworker neglect, a Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) spokesperson said.
Leanne Hollis, 38, a prison custody manager from Barnsley, has been charged with misconduct in public office. All three are due to appear at Westminster Magistrates' Court on 9 December.
According to the campaign group Inquest, Mr Pearson, who had mental health problems, died from cardiac arrest after a period of restraint by prison officers.
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