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A report by HM inspector of prisons for England and Wales links cuts to prison education and training with rising drug use, self-harm, and violence. Spending on frontline education has fallen by up to 50%, and the watchdog criticizes 'brutal' cuts by Labour ministers.

A man was found wandering downtown Los Angeles bloodied, nude, and stabbing himself. A medical examiner report revealed he was high on meth, among other bloodcurdling details.

The Pennsylvania House Communications and Technology Committee split along party lines over a proposal requiring AI chatbots to include safety features to prevent encouraging self-harm or suicidal ideation. Democrats supported the measure, while Republicans opposed it, citing concerns about regulatory scope and enforcement challenges. The bill includes penalties for violations and aims to protect minors from harmful content.

A 2025 University of Chicago survey found 72% of American teens used AI chatbots as companions, with some seeking emotional support. However, AI systems like ChatGPT have been shown to provide harmful advice on self-harm and suicide, prompting calls for teens to seek human connections instead.

Nearly half of UK girls aged 13-17 and a third of all teenagers encountered harmful social media content, including suicide, self-harm, and eating disorder material, within a week, according to Molly Rose Foundation research. New safety measures showed little effect, with UK Prime Minister Starmer anticipated to announce a ban on under-16s accessing such platforms.

Florida has sued OpenAI, alleging the company prioritized speed and commercial gain over safety concerns, including the use of AI for self-harm and violence. The lawsuit claims safety risks have led to harm.

A 14-year-old girl from Ventura County with depression and a history of self-harm went missing Thursday night. Elise Peloso was last seen leaving her home in Oak Park around 7:15 p.m.

KJ Dillard, a star of 'Summer House,' revealed he was hospitalized for self-harm and disclosed a Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) diagnosis during an emotional Season 10 reunion. The disclosure occurred in part one of the reunion hosted by Andy Cohen.

KJ Dillard, a star of 'Summer House,' disclosed being hospitalized for self-harm and revealed a diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) during an emotional reunion episode. The revelation occurred in part one of the Season 10 reunion hosted by Andy Cohen.

Suicides and self-harm incidents are increasing among detainees at ICE detention facilities, with 911 calls documenting serious cases. The South Texas ICE Processing Center is highlighted as a location where these incidents have occurred.

New South Wales recorded 66 deaths in custody and police operations in 2025, an increase of 18 from the previous year. Nearly a quarter of these deaths were self-harm incidents, primarily by hanging, despite efforts to eliminate ligature points.

A 31-year-old British model is missing in Morocco after vanishing from a nightclub. A friend expressed concern that she 'was a danger to herself.'

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier is investigating OpenAI over public safety and national security risks, citing concerns about data falling into foreign adversaries' hands and links to criminal behavior. The probe includes allegations that ChatGPT may have assisted in a 2025 Florida State University shooting incident.