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Self-harm in prisons climbs to record high
A general view of a Prison
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LABOUR was urged to prioritise funding community services over punishment today after it emerged that self-harm incidents in prisons have soared to a record high.
According to statistics released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ), 399 people died in prison in the 12 months until March 2025.
It marks a 37 per cent increase compared to the year prior, and the highest since records began in 2004.
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