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BME Deaths in Prison

 
Below is the breakdown of deaths of people from black and minority ethnic communities in prison by year since 1993. Note: Figures for deaths while on remand are included in the total column.

2008    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 8 3
Non Self-inflicted 7 0
Awaiting Classification 0 0
     
2007    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 23 6
Non Self-inflicted 12 1
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
Other Non-natural causes 0 0
Awaiting Classification 1 0
     
2006    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 9 6
Non Self-inflicted 9 1
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
Other Non-natural causes 0 0
     
2005    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 17 6
Non Self-inflicted 10 2
Homicide 1 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
Other Non-natural causes 1 1
     
2004    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 12 3
Non Self-inflicted 9 1
Homicide 1 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
2003    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 9 6
Non Self-inflicted 6 1
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
2002    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 11 2
Non Self-inflicted 1 1
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
2001    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 6 4
Non Self-inflicted 2 0
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
2000    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 9 6
Non Self-inflicted 1 0
Homicide 1 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
1999    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 9 5
Non Self-inflicted 10 1
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
1998    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 9 4
Non Self-inflicted 5 2
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
1997    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 6 3
Non Self-inflicted 6 0
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
1996    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 3 1
Non Self-inflicted 5 0
Homicide 1 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
1995    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 8 2
Non Self-inflicted 0 0
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 3 2
     
1994    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 3 2
Non Self-inflicted 1 1
Homicide 1 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
1993    
Classification Total Remand
Self Inflicted 3 2
Non Self-inflicted 1 1
Homicide 0 0
Control & Restraint 0 0
     
Last updated 22 July 2008
 
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