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Prison population: monthly prison figures 2026

Monthly prison population figures for 2026.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 9 February 2026
• Last updated: 13 April 2026 — See all updates

Documents

Population bulletin: monthly March 2026

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Population bulletin: monthly February 2026

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Population bulletin: monthly January 2026

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Details

This page covers monthly prison breakdown data. View the weekly estate summary data.

Published 9 February 2026

Last updated 13 April 2026 + show all updates

1. 13 April 2026

   Prison population for March 2026 published.

2. 9 March 2026

   Prison population for February 2026 published.

3. 9 February 2026

   First published.