In the year leading up to June 2024, self-harm incidents in prisons reached record highs, with a staggering frequency of once every seven minutes.
Prisons minister James Timpson noted a 30 percent increase in attacks on staff, indicating that the prison system is experiencing an endemic crisis.
The staggering figures revealed a 19 percent rise in self-harm incidents to over 76,000, marking the highest numbers recorded since 2004.
The self-harm rate in women's prisons is significantly higher, exceeding eight times that of men's prisons, showcasing a critical disparity in mental health support.
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