A prisoner self-harmed once every seven minutes in last 12 months, according to Ministry of Justice figures
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A prisoner self-harmed once every seven minutes in last 12 months, according to Ministry of Justice figures
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Homicides, assaults and self-harm incidents have soared in prisons in England and Wales as the overcrowding crisis deepens, damning new figures show.
‘Inadequate’ support is leaving prisoners at risk after 16 self-inflicted deaths in three years at HMP Leeds, inspector warns
Charity director warns ‘more deaths will follow’ unless government changes tack and closes women’s prisons
Exclusive: Epileptic prisoners are dying in their cells without receiving the care they are entitled to
More prisoners will take their own lives without action to help those trapped on IPP jail terms, a former top judge has warned,…
Exclusive: A woman who faced unwanted advances from a male prison officer has called for tougher investigations as figures reveal…
There is a ‘dangerous culture of acceptance’ around substance misuse in prisons as almost four in 10 inmates admit it’s easy to…
