A prison officer from Chorley has since been charged with gross negligence manslaughter and failing to take care of the health and safety of Anthony Paine
A prisoner who was found dead in his cell was "safe and well" just 20 minutes earlier, an inquest opening heard.
Custodial manager Paul Fairhurst, of Belmont Drive in Chorley, and senior officer Rachel Jameson, of Middleton Drive in Prescot, have since both been charged with gross negligence manslaughter, as well as failing to ensure that appropriate measures were considered and implemented to prevent harm under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
At an inquest opening held on Friday Coroner Anita Bhardwaj suspended the hearing until after criminal proceedings surrounding Mr Paine's death had come to an end. She said: “Anthony was 35 and he was on hourly checks at HMP Liverpool due to various mental health issues, and he was checked at 2.40pm and he was safe and well.
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