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Prison population in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends
- The total prison population in England and Wales was 87,465 on September 30, 2025, reflecting a 1% increase from the previous year.
- As of June 30, 2025, 38,042 prisoners had been released under the Government’s early release scheme, with 34,332 being British nationals, according to the data.
- In the year ending September 2025, there were 411 recorded deaths, an increase of 30% from the previous year.
- The rate of assaults on staff reached a new peak, with 121 assaults per 1,000 prisoners in the year to June 2025.
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Prison population in England and Wales: Latest numbers and trends
Some 10,737 foreign nationals were in prison at the end of September, down on the quarter but up year on year.
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