Attacks on prison officers and inmate deaths at record levels in England and Wales
by Rajeev Syal Home affairs editor from World news | The Guardian on (#6Z0SS)
MoJ figures show 10,568 assaults on staff in the last year, while number of people dying in jail rose by almost a third
Attacks on prison officers and the number of inmate deaths in England and Wales have soared to record levels according to official figures released on Thursday.
Ministry of Justice statistics show there were 10,568 assaults on staff in jails between 24 April 2024 and 25 March - up 7% on the previous year.
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