Women’s prisons report finds 97 deaths in decade as self-harm hits record high
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- A report by the charity Inquest reveals that 97 women have died in prisons in England and Wales over the past decade, with self-harm incidents among female prisoners reaching a record high. The report, which draws on Ministry of Justice data, argues for the closure of all women's prisons to prevent further tragedies.
- The findings underscore a critical failure in the prison system, prompting calls for urgent government intervention to address the alarming rates of self-harm and mortality among incarcerated women, as advocates warn that without change, more deaths are inevitable.
- This situation reflects broader systemic issues within the justice system, including the handling of vulnerable populations, as evidenced by other reports highlighting failures in police policies regarding sexual offences and the neglect of maternal health recommendations, indicating a pattern of inadequate protections for women across various sectors.
— via World Pulse Now AI Editorial System
