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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Martina Bet

Self-harming in women’s prisons reaches highest level on record

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The number of self-harm incidents in women’s prisons has reached the highest level since records began, figures from the Ministry of Justice show.

According to the latest safety in custody statistics for England and Wales, there were 59,722 self-harm incidents in the 12-month period ending in March – an 11% increase from the previous year.

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