In 2024, there were approximately 23,614 prison officers in England and Wales, compared with 22,288 in 2023. During this period, the number of prison officers was highest in 2010, when there were 24,830.
Number of prison officers in England and Wales from 2010 to 2024
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Ministry of Justice UK, & GOV.UK. (May 16, 2024). Number of prison officers in England and Wales from 2010 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/914549/number-of-prison-officers-england-wales/
Ministry of Justice UK, und GOV.UK. "Number of prison officers in England and Wales from 2010 to 2024 ." Chart. May 16, 2024. Statista. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/914549/number-of-prison-officers-england-wales/
Ministry of Justice UK, GOV.UK. (2024). Number of prison officers in England and Wales from 2010 to 2024 . Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/914549/number-of-prison-officers-england-wales/
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