The prison population in #England andWales stands at 87,177. There are 88 more people in prison today than there were last week.

The prison population in England and Wales stands at 87,177.

There are 88 more people in prison today than there were last week.

By the prison service’s own measure of safe and decent accommodation,

there is room for only 79,615 people, the population is 7,562 above this level.

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