Ministry of Justice data reveals self-harm rose by 47% among female prisoners and by a fifth for young people
The government has been accused of allowing self-harm among female prisoners and children in custody to rise to record levels after the release of new figures.
Incidents of self-harm among women in UK prisons increased by 47% in the three months to June 2021, according to statistics from the Ministry of Justice. This compares with an 8% increase over the same period in men’s prisons.
In the UK the charity Mind is on 0300 123 3393, and ChildLine on 0800 1111.
