§ The Earl of Listowelasked Her Majesty's Government:
How many inmates of young offender institutions committed or attempted suicide in each year since 1997; and [HL3136]
How many cases of self-harm by inmates of young offender institutions took place in each year since 1997. [HL3137]
§ Lord Bassam of BrightonThe information is given in the tables. Information about attempted suicides is not recorded separately but is incorporated into figures on self-harm.
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Self-inflicted Deaths at HMP Young Offenders Institutions 1997–2000 Calendar Year No. of Deaths 1997 5 1998 5 1999 8 2000* 1 *As at 5th July 2000
Incidents of Self-harm at IIMP Young Offenders Institutions 1997–2000 Financial Year Incidents of Self-harm 1996–1997 793 1997–1998 879 1998–1999 944 1999–2000* N/A *Not yet available
- (i) Establishments have been categorised according to their primary role. However, it should be noted that there are a number of other prisons that hold young offenders (eg male remand centres) which are not included.
- (ii) Not all self-inflicted deaths conclude with a verdict of suicide.
- (iii) Incidents of self-harm do not equate to numbers of prisoners, as an individual prisoner may self-harm more than once.
- (iv) Self-harm data are derived from information provided by establishments to the Prison Health Policy Unit. These data include information on all attempted suicides.