Another Prison Worker Dies from COVID-19 at HMP Pentonville
A second staff member, named Patrick Beckford, has tragically died after contracting COVID-19 while working at HMP Pentonville.
Experienced Support Staff Lost to Virus
Patrick Beckford was an operational support staff member at the prison. POA national chairman Mark Fairhurst confirmed his passing earlier this week but did not know if Beckford had any underlying health issues.
“He was an experienced member of staff, of operational support grade working at HMP Pentonville, and he died earlier this week due to Covid-19 symptoms,” said Fairhurst.
COVID Claims Another Life Behind Bars
This is a grim reminder of the deadly impact COVID continues to have on prison workers, who face high risks on the frontline every day.
