Samaritans responds to ONS drug-related deaths and suicide in offenders in the community in England and Wales
Commenting on today’s data from ONS on suicide in offenders in the community in England and Wales, Katie Hardcastle, Senior Research Manager, at Samaritans, said:
“It is deeply concerning that people leaving prison and those with community sentences are six times more likely to die by suicide than the general population. It is clear they need more support and improving follow-on care, combined with mandatory suicide prevention training for all frontline government workers, including probation officers, could genuinely save lives. Suicide can be prevented and this data must act as a wake-up call.”