Family of Cork man who died in prison to feature in documentary on psychiatric care

Andrew Gearns was suffering distressing delusions about being stabbed and had some six risk factors for suicide 

Andrew Gearns, aged 29, made an attempt on his life in Cork Prison in September 2020 and later died in hospital.

The grieving family of a Cork man who died in prison will feature in a new documentary examining how Irish jails are being used for people with mental illness with devastating and sometimes deadly consequences.

Andrew Gearns, aged 29, made an attempt on his life in Cork Prison in September 2020 and later died in hospital.