Accredited official statistics announcement

Safety in custody: quarterly update to December 2026

Quarterly update on deaths, self-harm and assaults in prison custody in England and Wales. Annual detailed data on assaults and self-harm in prison custody.

• From: Ministry of Justice
• Published: 11 May 2026

• Release date: 29 April 2027 9:30am (confirmed)

These statistics will be released on 29 April 2027 9:30am