UK prison deaths hit highest annual total this century, figures show

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2025-10-30

London (PA Media/dpa) - The number of people dying in prisons in England and Wales has reached its highest total for a 12-month period this century, figures show. There were 411 deaths recorded in the year to September, up 30% from 317 in the previous year, according to the Ministry of Justice (MoJ). It is the highest number of deaths in prison custody for any 12-month period since current data began in 2000. The previous 12-month peak was 407 de......

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