Written Question·Ministry of Justice·UIN 43672

Youth Custody: Self-harm

Tabled: 2 April 2025
Answered: 8 April 2025

Question

Ben Goldsborough

LabourSouth Norfolk

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what steps her Department is taking to help reduce incidence of self harm on the secure estate.

Answer

Sir Nicholas Dakin
We recognise that rates of self-harm across the estate are high, and we are taking action to address this.We provide individualised support through our case management process for people assessed as at risk of self-harm. This approach places a strong emph...

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