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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