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Accredited official statistics announcement

Prison Population Projections 2026 to 2031

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

From:
Ministry of Justice
Published:
4 December 2025
Last updated:
5 November 2026
Accredited official statistics
Release date:
3 December 2026 9:30am (confirmed)
These statistics will be released on 3 December 2026 9:30am