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United Kingdom: self-harm in women's prison up by nearly 20%
The number of self-harm incidents at a women's prison in Surrey has increased by nearly 20% in a year, a report has found. The Independent Monitoring Board (IMB) said a high turnover of incarcerated people at HMP Send had contributed to a number of "concerning trends".
Source: BBC (10/09/2025)