Offender died nine days after HMP Holme House release

Jordan Everington, 23, was pronounced dead in November 2025, nine days after leaving HMP Holme House on licence, according to a report by the Prisons and Probation Ombudsman.

The report found he died from cocaine toxicity after being discovered unresponsive in a field in Redcar.

At the time of his disappearance, Cleveland Police issued a missing person appeal following concerns for his welfare. Officers said they wanted to speak to him in connection with alleged offences and were treating him as a high-risk missing person.

In the early hours of November 8, police responded to reports of a man in a field behind Staintondale Avenue.

Following his death, a Cleveland Police spokesperson said: “In the early hours of Saturday, November 8, a man was found unconscious in a field behind Staintondale Avenue in Redcar, and sadly the man later passed away.

“The family of 23-year-old Jordan Everington, who was previously circulated as missing, has been informed and our thoughts remain with them at this extremely difficult time.

“The death is not being treated as suspicious, and a file has been prepared for the Coroner.”

Jordan had been released from HMP Holme House on October 30 after being recalled to custody earlier that month for breaching his licence conditions.

The Ombudsman’s investigation said prison staff warned him about the risks associated with drug use after release, referred him to community drug services and provided harm reduction advice before he left custody.

He failed to attend appointments with both probation and community drug support services after his release.

His community offender manager made repeated attempts to contact him and had begun recall proceedings before his death.

The report concluded: “We are satisfied that Mr Everington had appropriate pre-release planning and post-release supervision. We make no recommendations.”

An inquest held on June 16, 2026, concluded that Mr Everington’s death was drug related.