The Lockdown

Deaths in State Custody 1: Justice for Sean Rigg

Oonagh Ryder and Sam Swann speak to Marcia Rigg, the sister of Sean Rigg who died in police custody in 2008. They discuss the circumstances of Sean’s death, how she and her family campaigned for justice for Sean, and what should be done to protect people with mental health problems from police violence.

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