In 2023, there were 311 deaths in prison custody in England and Wales, compared with 301 in the previous year, and 371 in 2021, which was the most deaths reported during this time period.
Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023
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GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK. (April 25, 2024). Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 06, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/314629/prison-deaths-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK, und Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023." Chart. April 25, 2024. Statista. Accessed October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/314629/prison-deaths-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK, Ministry of Justice UK. (2024). Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: October 06, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/314629/prison-deaths-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK, and Ministry of Justice UK. "Number of Deaths in Prison Custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023." Statista, Statista Inc., 25 Apr 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/314629/prison-deaths-england-and-wales/
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Number of deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 1978 to 2023 [Graph], GOV.UK, & Ministry of Justice UK, April 25, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/314629/prison-deaths-england-and-wales/