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Self-Harm in Immigration detention July/August/September 2009

John O | 08.12.2009 14:17 | Migration | Social Struggles | Workers' Movements | World

Figures on self-harm in immigration detention between July and September 2009 inclusive under the following headings:

1) Number on incidents of self-harm requiring medical treatment

2) Number of individuals on formal self-harm at risk.

There were no deaths in any of the centres during this period.

[Figures for the first 6 months of 2009]

Number of incidents of Self-Harm requiring medical treatment

Down 10% on previous quarter

   July August September
Brook House 3 2 5
Campsfield House 1 2 0
Colnbrook 4 5 7
Dover 10 1 1
Dungavel 0 0 0
Harmondsworth 0 0 0
Haslar 0 0 1
Lindholme 0 0 0
Oakington 1 3 3
Tinsley House 0 2 0
Yarl's Wood 1 1 3

Total 56

Number of individuals on Formal Self-Harm at Risk

Up 21% on previous quarter

July August September
Brook House 35 19 18
Campsfield House 8 11 12
Colnbrook 58 39 46
Dover 13 5 3
Dungavel 19 11 4
Harmondsworth 20 18 15
Haslar 7 8 3
Lindholme 1 0 1
Oakington 9 7 10
Tinsley House 6 5 3
Yarl's Wood 11 8 11

Total 444

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Freedom of Information Act 2001

John O
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