Self-Harm in UK Immigration detention

[Source for all data, 'Freedom of Information Act 2000']

Self-Harm in Immigration Detention January to December 2009

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/resources/self-harm2009.html

Self-Harm in Immigration Detention January to December 2008

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/resources/self-harm2008.html

25% rise in actual self-harm in 2009 compared to 2008

There were 215 incidents (one every 1.6 days) of self-harm requiring medical treatment in 2009, compared to 179 incidents (one every 2 days) in 2008.

13% rise in number of detainees on self-harm at risk in 2009 compared to 2008

There were 1,588 detainees placed on 'Formal Self-Harm at Risk' in 2009, compared to 1,404 in 2008

[Source for all data, 'Freedom of Information Act 2000']

Self-Harm in Immigration Detention January to December 2009

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/resources/self-harm2009.html

Self-Harm in Immigration Detention January to December 2008

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/resources/self-harm2008.html

October/November/December 2009

Number of incidents of Self-Harm requiring medical treatment

October November December

Brook House 8 8 2

Campsfield House 0 2 1

Colnbrook 6 7 4

Dover 0 0 1

Dungavel 0 0 0

Harmondsworth 0 1 0

Haslar 0 0 0

Lindholme 0 0 0

Oakington 2 1 0

Tinsley House 1 1 0

Yarl's Wood 8 1 2

Total: 56

Number of individuals on Formal Self-Harm at Risk

October November December

Brook House 28 25 24

Campsfield House 15 11 18

Colnbrook 39 38 34

Dover 10 3 5

Dungavel 6 7 5

Harmondsworth 13 13 17

Haslar 3 4 1

Lindholme 1 0 0

Oakington 10 14 9

Tinsley House 2 7 4

Yarl's Wood 17 16 11

Total: 410

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Source for this Message:
'Freedom of Information Act 2000'

John O
e-mail: JohnO@ncadc.org.uk
Homepage: http://www.ncadc.org.uk

Comments

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Thanks for info but..

10.02.2010 14:59

I'm a bit confused by the 'total' at the bottom of each section (probably me not reading things right). If, say, Brook House has 882 incidents of self-harm, how come the total at the bottom is 56? Sorry, not trying to pick holes, just want to understand this really shocking information properly.
Thanks.

anon

clarification

10.02.2010 15:44

For each detention centre you need to read it as three separate figures for Oct/Nov/Dec instead of three digits of the same number. Hopefully this should make it clearer:

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Number of incidents of Self-Harm requiring medical treatment
October/November/December

Brook House 8/8/2
Campsfield House 0/2/1
Colnbrook 6/7/4
Dover 0/0/1
Dungavel 0/0/0
Harmondsworth 0/1/0
Haslar 0/0/0
Lindholme 0/0/0
Oakington 2/1/0
Tinsley House 1/1/0
Yarl's Wood 8/1/2

Total: 56
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Number of individuals on Formal Self-Harm at Risk
October/November/December

Brook House 28/25/24
Campsfield House 15/11/18
Colnbrook 39/38/34
Dover 10/3/5
Dungavel 6/7/5
Harmondsworth 13/13/17
Haslar 3/4/1
Lindholme 1/0/0
Oakington 10/14/9
Tinsley House 2/7/4
Yarl's Wood 17/16/11

Total: 410
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Or see the webpages linked in the article eg:

http://www.ncadc.org.uk/resources/self-harm2009.html

eagleeyed monster

oh right!

10.02.2010 19:35

ok, I get it now, thanks monster!