Correctional Services officers stopped a person in custody hurting himself in Stanley Prison today (January 20).
At about 2.40pm, the 58-year-old male person in custody suddenly turned emotional at the entrance of the centre's hospital and hit his head against a wall. Officers at the scene immediately stopped him and called for reinforcement.
The person in custody sustained minor head injury but remained conscious. He was subsequently referred to a public hospital for further medical examination and treatment. A departmental clinical psychologist will follow up on the case.
A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department uses all possible measures to prevent people in its custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, the improvement of institution facilities, staff training and first aid services."
The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of robbery.
At about 2.40pm, the 58-year-old male person in custody suddenly turned emotional at the entrance of the centre's hospital and hit his head against a wall. Officers at the scene immediately stopped him and called for reinforcement.
The person in custody sustained minor head injury but remained conscious. He was subsequently referred to a public hospital for further medical examination and treatment. A departmental clinical psychologist will follow up on the case.
A spokesman for the Correctional Services Department said, "The department uses all possible measures to prevent people in its custody from attempting suicide or self-harm. These measures include administrative arrangements, the improvement of institution facilities, staff training and first aid services."
The person in custody was sentenced to imprisonment for the offence of robbery.