Ministry of Justice · July 2025 to June 2026 · people
Prison population at month end, 2015 onwards
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| Period | Prison population at month end, 2015 onwards |
|---|---|
| July 2025 | 88,040 people |
| August 2025 | 88,423 people |
| September 2025 | 87,465 people |
| October 2025 | 86,430 people |
| November 2025 | 87,064 people |
| December 2025 | 85,613 people |
| January 2026 | 86,913 people |
| February 2026 | 87,031 people |
| March 2026 | 87,342 people |
| April 2026 | 85,711 people |
| May 2026 | 85,921 people |
| June 2026 | 85,858 people |
Source: Ministry of Justice, Offender management statistics quarterly: annual prison population tables, Annual prison population: 2026 (data to 30 June 2026) (published 30 July 2026). Data presentation: Civometry.
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