Suicide, self-harm and stabbings at all-time high in UK jails: Report

‘Violent crime has reached an all-time high in prisons across the United Kingdom, according to a new report.
Chronic staff shortages have made it difficult to maintain order in incarceration centers, prompting authorities of a dozen of prisons to draft in officers from other detention facilities.
Prisoners have experienced extended periods of lockdowns which have increased the possibility of violent crimes, including suicide, self-harm, stabbings and riots.
A report on Saturday showed that 99 people have committed suicide this year in jails in England and Wales.’
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