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Prison homicides reach record high of nine in a year
Ministry of Justice figures show nine homicides in prisons in England and Wales in the 12 months to March, while overall deaths and self-harm fell.
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One in 15 frontline prison officers faced corruption investigation in 2024/25
House of Commons Library research based on Ministry of Justice figures also shows dismissals for misconduct reached their highest level in at least 15 years.
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Prison recalls hit record 48,327 in England and Wales in 2025
Ministry of Justice figures show recalls rose by 38 per cent in a year. Only 22 per cent followed a new criminal charge.
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Average cost of a public-sector prison place passes £60,000 a year
Ministry of Justice figures show the average annual cost per prisoner in public-sector jails reached £60,018 in 2024/25, with places for women and children costing far more.
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Record 18 women prison officers dismissed in 2025 over relationships with prisoners
Ministry of Justice figures released under Freedom of Information show dismissals have risen sharply from an average of three a year between 2017 and 2019.
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Justice Secretary blocked a third of IPP prisoners recommended for open conditions
Government figures show 11 of 34 Parole Board recommendations for IPP prisoners were overruled in early 2025, nearly double the rejection rate for life-sentenced prisoners.