43岁的伊沃·曼顿在3月6日因合成大麻素过量而死于切尔姆斯福德监狱, 六名囚犯可能受到了影响. Ivor Manton, 43, died in HMP Chelmsford on March 6 after a synthetic cannabinoid overdose, with up to six inmates possibly affected.

艾弗·曼顿43岁于3月6日在HMP切尔姆斯福德医院死去, Ivor Manton, 43, died in hospital on March 6 at HMP Chelmsford after a drug-related incident involving synthetic cannabinoids, commonly known as "spice." 至少还有另一个囚犯需要紧急治疗, 最多有六名囚犯可能过量服用. At least one other inmate required emergency treatment, with up to six prisoners possibly overdosing. 监狱和缓刑专员正在调查, 正如所有在拘留期间死亡的标准. The Prisons and Probation Ombudsman is investigating, as is standard for all deaths in custody. 监狱一直面临着长期的问题, 包括过度拥挤,人力短缺和毒品走私. The prison, which has faced longstanding issues with overcrowding, staffing shortages, and drug trafficking, was previously described as being in a state of near collapse. 合成大麻素与英格兰和威尔士的许多非自然死亡有关,超过49%的囚犯进入监狱时已确定需要药物. Synthetic cannabinoids have been linked to numerous non-natural prison deaths in England and Wales, with over 49% of inmates entering custody having an identified drug need. 监狱管理局对毒品的零容忍政策. The Prison Service maintains a zero-tolerance policy on drugs.