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97 Women Die in Prisons Amid Mental Health Crisis

12/3/2025

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Story summary
  • An Inquest report finds 97 women died in prisons in England and Wales over the decade.
  • Self-harm among female prisoners has reached record highs.
  • The report cites systemic failings, including inadequate mental health support.
  • Notable cases include Saria Hart and Rianna Cleary.
  • The Ministry of Justice acknowledged outcomes and noted calls to close women's prisons and reform as female-prison numbers are projected to rise.