Prison population in England and Wales to hit 100,000 'later than expected', figures show

It's expected that the number of prisoners in the two countries' jails will reach 100,000 by March 2030, rather than 12 ...

Prison population set to hit 100,000 a year later than projected – figures

The prison population in England and Wales is now projected to reach 100,000 a year later than previously thought, new Ministry of Justice figures (MoJ) show.The estimates published on Thursday ...
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UK Ministry of Justice predicts prison population to exceed 100K by 2029

The UK Ministry of Justice predicted that more than 100,000 people may be held in custody by 2029, in a report released Thursday. The report alarmed prison overcrowds which may undermine prisoners’ ...
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Prison population to surge well beyond capacity despite Labour bid to ease burden

Britain's prison population is projected to increase to a total of 103,600 by March 2030, according to Ministry of Justice ...
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Thousands of Prisoners in U.K. to Be Freed Early to Ease Overcrowding

The Labour government, which took power this past week, said it had been forced into the move because previous Conservative administrations had let the issue fester. By Stephen Castle Reporting from ...

Prison population set to hit 100,000 a year later than projected

The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has released revised figures projecting that the prison population in England and Wales will ...