26 Jan 2017 UK

Death behind bars? Prison figures released

Name: Death behind bars? Prison figures released
Uploaded: 2017-01-26T21:03:21+00:00
Duration: 4 min 5 s
Description: People taking their own lives, attacks and self-harm have soared to record levels in prisons across England and Wales: new figures show there were a total of 354 deaths behind bars last year - while assaults on staff went up by two fifths.

Jackie Long Social Affairs Editor and Presenter

People taking their own lives, attacks and self-harm have soared to record levels in prisons across England and Wales: new figures show there were a total of 354 deaths behind bars last year – while assaults on staff went up by two fifths.