Official Statistics
Story of the prison population 1993 to 2020
A summary of what happened to the prison population between 1993 and 2020 and the major factors contributing to the changes.
Applies to England and Wales
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A report providing a summary of the changes in the prison population since 1993
The bulletin is produced and handled by the Ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff.
Updates to this page
Published 29 October 2020