Two-thirds of remand prisoners who took own lives were on care plans, FoI reveals

65.7% of remand prisoners in England and Wales who died by self-inflicted means were on suicide or self-harm watch

Two-thirds of prisoners who died by self-inflicted means while on remand in England and Wales in the past 10 years had been on suicide or self-harm watch at the time of their death, or at some point during their time in prison, the Guardian has learned.

Between 2012 and 2021, 265 prisoners awaiting trial or sentencing took their own lives, 174 of whom had been placed on an ACCT, the support plan set up for prisoners at risk of suicide or self-harm, according to an analysis of data from a freedom of information request.