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Self-harm in immigration detention June 2007

NCADC / repost | 24.08.2007 21:15 | No Border Camp 2007 | Anti-racism | Health | Migration

Figures obtained by he National Coalition of Anti Deportation Campaigns under the Freedom of Information Act.
Detainees, visitors and campaigners believe the real numbers may be even higher.


You asked for figures on self-harm in immigration detention for June
2007 under the following headings:

1) Number of individuals on formal self-harm at risk.
2) Number on incidents of self-harm requiring medical treatment.
3) Number of deaths if any.

The information requested is in the tables attached. I can confirm
that there were no deaths in any of the centres during this period.

Number of incidents of Self-Harm requiring medical treatment June 2007

Campsfield House 1
Colnbrook 6
Dover 6
Dungavel 0
Harmondsworth 0
Haslar 0
Lindholme 0
Oakington 1
Tinsley House 0
Yarl's Wood 1

Total 15


Number of individuals on Formal Self-Harm at Risk June 2007

Campsfield House 5
Colnbrook 76
Dover 13
Dungavel 5
Harmondsworth 0
Haslar 2
Lindholme 0
Oakington 8
Tinsley House 8
Yarl's Wood 11

Total 118

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