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31 May 2023

Prisons will run out of space within weeks says prisons chief

Data Correspondent and Presenter

They keep some of our most dangerous criminals behind bars.

But prison governors are struggling to keep prison officers inside, with the Commons Justice Committee investigating concerns about an exodus of staff.

And with the number of inmates projected to reach more than 100,000 by 2027, there are warnings that the prison estate is struggling to keep up with the current population.