The prison population is projected to increase to between 95,700 and 105,200 by March 2029, figures show (Danny Lawson/PA) More than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales ...

Here are some of the key statistics about the prison population in England and Wales, including gender, nationality and ethnicity. The figures have been compiled by the PA news agency using the ...

The most overcrowded prison in Wales has been revealed after it was announced that thousands of prisoners would be released early across the country. The UK Government is trying to tackle a long ...

The prison officers' association has told GMB that the number of spare places in men's prisons in England and Wales has fallen to just 83. That's the lowest figure on record and the closest the ...

The prison population in England and Wales has hit a record high, Ministry of Justice figures show. Some 88,350 people were in prison as of 30 August, up 116 from 88,234 a week ago. It is a jump ...

The prison population in England and Wales has reached a record high, just days before the government's temporary early release scheme comes into force. According to figures released by the ...

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