Ian Brady's application to be transferred from Ashworth Hospital to prison was rejected after an 8-day hearing. The tribunal found that Brady continues to meet the criteria for detention under the Mental Health Act. Brady argued he has no detainable disorder and should be allowed to return to prison, where he has threatened to starve himself to death. Ashworth Hospital argued that Brady has both a personality disorder and a mental illness (schizophrenia), and that his care in the hospital effectively manages his condition. The tribunal did not provide detailed reasons for its decision but found that Brady should remain in the hospital rather than be transferred to prison.