Prison self-harm at record high as deaths, assaults and staff attacks surge in overcrowding crisis, figures show

Prisons in England and Wales are facing a crisis with self-harm incidents reaching record highs, assaults on staff surging, and overcrowding worsening. Figures show a prisoner self-harms every seven minutes, with assaults occurring every 18 minutes. Incidents of self-harm have risen by 19%, assaults by 24%, and attacks on staff by 30%, highlighting the system’s failure to rehabilitate offenders and cut crime.

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