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Prison Population Projections: 2020 to 2026

Six year projections for the population in England and Wales prisons.

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Prison Population Projections 2020 to 2026 Pre-release list

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The latest National Statistics on prison population projections.

This annual release gives the projected monthly prison population in England and Wales. Sub-population estimates are presented alongside the effects of legislation, sentencing activity, and other factors relevant to the prison population.

The publication is released by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) and produced in accordance with arrangements approved by the UK Statistics Authority.

If you have any comments on the methods used for prison projections, please contact us: email.

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Published 26 November 2020

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