There were 93 self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales in 2023, compared with 76 in the previous year. During the provided time period, the 2017 had the highest number of prison suicides at 124.
Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023
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GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK. (October 31, 2024). Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 10, 2024, from https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK, und Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023." Chart. October 31, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK, Ministry of Justice UK. (2024). Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 10, 2024. https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK, and Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of Self-inflicted Deaths in Prison Custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 31 Oct 2024, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
GOV.UK & Ministry of Justice UK, Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023 Statista, https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/ (last visited November 10, 2024)
Number of self-inflicted deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023 [Graph], GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK, October 31, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www-statista-com.ezproxy.canberra.edu.au/statistics/314677/england-and-wales-prisoner-suicides/
