Serious rise in number of self-inflicted prison deaths: Toll reaches 29 so far

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"The number of reported self-inflicted deaths has reached 29 so far this year (to 6 April 2014). This is almost three times the number over the same period last year: from 1 January 2013 – 6 April 2013 there were 11 self inflicted deaths in prison."

See the full text: Serious rise in number of self-inflicted prison deaths: Toll reaches 29 so far (Inquest, link)

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