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June 19, 2005
Concern over prison suicide spate
A spate of prison suicides is linked to a rising number of inmates, the chief inspector of prisons has said. Ann Owers said the movement of inmates between prisons due to overcrowding was a cause of "increased anxiety".
Twelve prisoners have taken their own lives in as many days in England and Wales, the latest at Pentonville jail in north London on Wednesday. The Home Office said prison deaths were "a tragedy" but clusters of suicides were unfortunately not unusual. There were 95 prison suicides in England and Wales in the whole of 2004 - equalling the highest number, which occurred in 2002.
Posted by Emma at June 19, 2005 10:24 AM
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