Prisons: Crimes of Violence

(asked on 1st November 2016) - View Source
Questioner
Lord Hoyle Portrait
Lord Hoyle
(Labour - Life peer)

Question to the Ministry of Justice:

To ask Her Majesty’s Government how many assaults there have been on prison officers and prisoners in each of the last three years for which figures are available.

Answered by
Lord Keen of Elie Portrait
Lord Keen of Elie
Shadow Minister (Justice)
This question was answered on 15th November 2016

The Safety in Custody statistics, including assaults on prison staff and prisoners, are published quarterly. The latest bulletin was published on 27 October 2016 and can be found on gov.uk

Prisoner on prisoner assaults, and assaults on staff in prison custody, England and Wales, 12 months ending June 2014, 2015 and 2016

12 months ending

Jun 14

Jun 15

Jun 16

(p)

ALL ESTABLISHMENTS

Prisoner on prisoner assaults

12,039

13,472

17,782

Assaults on Staff

3,458

4,177

5,954

1. Figures include incidents at NOMS operated Immigration Removal Centres.

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