Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 44186
Prisons and Probation: Suicide
Tabled: 3 April 2025
Answered: 10 April 2025
Question
Ayoub Khan
Independent — Birmingham Perry Barr
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many and what proportion of (a) prison and (b) probation staff have undertaken suicide prevention training.
Answer
Sir Nicholas DakinAll new prison officers receive training in suicide and self-harm prevention as part of their seven-week Foundation training course.For existing prison staff, there is a dedicated training module on suicide and self-harm. The training provides an understa...
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