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The latest Accredited Official Statistics on prison population projections.

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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.

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

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If you have any comments on the methods used for prison projections, please contact us: \n ESD@justice.gov.uk.

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