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Aaron Bunch

Attempted suicides in WA prisons missed: Inspector

At least 18 attempted suicides in WA prisons and youth detention centres have been misclassified. (Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS)

At least 18 attempted suicides in West Australian adult prisons and youth detention centres were misclassified by authorities as threats of self-harm, a report says.

The Inspector of Custodial Services found another 20 self-harm incidents in the nine months to October last year also appeared to have been attempted suicides, but Justice Department records failed to include whether intent was stated.

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