PRISONS campaigner Pauline Campbell has died.
Mrs Campbell, from Whitchurch, Shropshire, became a member of the campaign group Inquest after her daughter, Sarah, 18, died of drug overdose at Styal Prison in 2003.
Her protests outside jails where women had died led her to being arrested several times. The protests included one at Flockton’s New Hall Prison.
It is understood Mrs Campbell was found close to her daughter’s grave in Malpas, Cheshire.
A spokeswoman for the coroner confirmed Mrs Campbell had died, although she couldn’t confirm the circumstances.
A spokeswoman for Cheshire Police said: “At 6.15 yesterday morning a member of the public alerted police to a body which was found at the gates of Oakhills cemetery in Malpas.
“We are investigating the circumstances.”
The force said they were not yet in a position to identify the body.
