‘Harrowing’ incidents of self-harm revealed among boys held at Perth adult prison

Advocates call for immediate action following incidents including suicide attempts among incarcerated juveniles

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There have been three suicide attempts by children transferred to an adult prison in Western Australia since mid-July, and 13 incidents of minor self-harm", prompting advocates to call for their immediate transfer and wider reform of the juvenile justice system.

Last month the WA government transferred 17 young people, some as young as 14, from Perth's Banksia Hill juvenile detention centre to an adult jail at Casuarina after escalating" disruptions from young people. The juveniles are being detained in a separate area from the adult prisoner population.

In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is at 800-273-8255 or chat for support. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org