Prison self-harm – worst ever figures
Self-harm incidents reached a record high of 64,552 incidents in
the 12 months to March 2020, up 11% from the previous 12
months.
4th August 2020
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Self-harm incidents reached a record high of 64,552 incidents in
the 12 months to March 2020, up 11% from the previous 12
months.
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