Ministry of Justice · Prison population: weekly estate figures
Prison population: weekly estate figures: Week of 24 August 2026
Published 24 August 2026 · ingested 4 September 2026
2observations
2 metrics updated: 2 periods published for the first time here and 0 periods revised against the previous release.
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Metrics updated
| Metric | Latest | New periods | Revised periods |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prison useable operational capacityWeek beginning 24 August 2026 | 88,937 | 1 | 0 |
| Prison populationWeek beginning 24 August 2026 | 86,843 | 1 | 0 |
Source
- Publisher
- Ministry of Justice
- Publication page
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prison-population-weekly-estate-figures-2026
- File
- prison-pop-24-aug-2026.ods
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- data/ministry-of-justice/moj-prison-population-weekly/2026-08-24/observations.json