Prison deaths in Britain are reaching record heights

Deaths in British prisons are reaching record heights, according to official government figures. In the first half of 2015, there were 135 deaths in prisons across the UK. If that trend continues, that number will reach 270 by the end of the year, surpassing 242 in 2014. Read more on the Independent.

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This chart shows prison deaths in England and Wales from 1995 to August 2015.

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