The mum of Katie Allan has paid a heartbreaking tribute to her ahead of the preliminary hearing into her death.
The 21-year-old from Giffnock took her own life in 2018 while serving a 16-month prison sentence for a drink-driving offence that left a teenage boy injured.
It was claimed that first-time offender Katie was being bullied and humiliated before she was found dead in her cell at Polmont Young Offender’s Institute.
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Ahead of the Fatal Accident Inquiry beginning at Falkirk Sheriff Court, Linda Allan posted on social media: "As we attend court today we take you with us in our hearts and by our sides, as we do all young people who have died in Scottish Prisons."
The inquiry will also investigate the death of William Lindsay who also took his own life at Polmont at the age of 16 just days after being sent there on remand from Glasgow Sheriff Court.
His family has continued to demand answers as to why was able to take his own life in October 2018 after being flagged as a suicide risk.
The Inquiry will explore the circumstances of both deaths, with a particular focus on the Scottish Prison Service's ‘Talk To Me’ strategy in relation to the prevention of suicide in prison.
Unlike criminal proceedings, FAIs are used to establish facts and not apportion blame, however, recommendations can be made by the presiding sheriff to try and minimise the risk of deaths occurring in similar circumstances.
A preliminary hearing is being held today (July 11) is to give the Sheriff the opportunity to find out who will be taking part in the FAI and what the issues are for the Inquiry to consider.
