Yo, check it out – Scotland’s big shot law officer is throwing down some justice on a prison after a dude named Calum Inglis died from Covid-19 while locked up in HMP Addiewell. This guy was only 34, asthmatic, and not vaccinated, and he passed away on October 24 after getting sick in the West Lothian slammer run by Sodexo for the Scottish Prison Service.
So, the family of Calum met up with this fancy Lord Advocate lady named Dorothy Bain KC in Edinburgh to chat about what went down. And get this – she’s now pushing for a criminal prosecution against Addiewell Prison, Sodexo Ltd, and Lothian Health Board for messing up Calum’s medical care. It’s like a big deal ’cause it’s the first time a private prison in Scotland is facing charges, and one of the first cases related to Covid deaths.
During his last days, Calum was begging for help through his cell intercom, saying he couldn’t breathe and was coughing up blood, but no one showed up. His dad, Alan, is grateful for the investigation progress, but it’s been a wild ride of emotions digging into what happened to Calum.
The prison is saying they’re working with the authorities to figure things out, while NHS Lothian is keeping mum on the legal stuff. It’s a whole mess, but hopefully, this inquiry brings some accountability for Calum’s family.
