Self-harm and violent attacks in prisons hit record high as incidents rise by 20% in a year, figures show
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Self-harm and violent attacks in prisons hit record high as incidents rise by 20% in a year, figures show

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prison-violence-self-harm-attack-mental-health-jail-uk-department-justice-a8600671.html By May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent, at The Independent Ministers under pressure to launch emergency prisons plan in upcoming Budget as violence and self-harm and in jails hit record levels for third time in a year Self-harm and violent attacks in prisons have hit a new record high as incidents soar by 20 per…

Care for elderly prisoners ‘inconsistent and only set to get worse’, finds report
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Care for elderly prisoners ‘inconsistent and only set to get worse’, finds report

This article was taken from: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prisoners-elderly-care-prisons-report-inspectorate-care-quality-commission-a8584641.html By May Bulman Social Affairs Correspondent at the Independent Newspaper Government and councils failing to plan for the future needs of growing population of elderly, ill and frail inmates, warns watchdog Elderly prisoners are not always receiving the care they need, with some struggling to wash themselves and others not getting help when…