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Campaigners lament ‘appalling statistics’ that also show steep rise in female prisoners self-harming

Hundreds of people have gathered to call for justice after the death of an Indigenous teen who self-harmed in the youth wing of an adult prison.

Inquests into self-inflicted deaths in prison have been delayed, meaning important lessons have not been learned, Labour MP Andy Slaughter said.

Inquests flag up gaps in the care of prisoners in relation to at least nine deaths in custody since 2021

The new official strategy commits to lowering suicide rates – which is good – but much of the funding is old, says Julie Bentley, chief executive of Samaritans

Ministers pledge to reverse rising deaths and self-harm among young and to aid other at-risk groups

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Nine self-inflicted deaths of prisoners serving IPP sentences in 2022 was highest number since controversial introduction

Neglect, domestic abuse and bullying, including cyberbullying, were highlighted as the top three concerns by school governing boards.