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<p /> <p>The number of deaths in prison by apparent cause is published in the Safety
in Custody statistical bulletin which is available at <a href="http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics"
target="_blank">http://www.gov.uk/government/collections/safety-in-custody-statistics</a>.</p><p>Reducing
the number of self-inflicted deaths in prisons is a key priority for the Government.
We are working hard to understand the reasons for the recent rise, but, as is the
case in society at large, there is no simple explanation with complex and individual
reasons behind any suicide.</p><p>We have dedicated resources providing support every
day in prisons and have created a specialist team to help share good practice as part
of our strenuous efforts to learn from each death.</p><p>Young adults are a particularly
challenging and vulnerable group, and that is why we have commissioned an independent
review into the deaths of 18 to 24-year-olds in prison custody.</p>
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