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Prison Officers: Recruitment

Asked by Dr Kieran MullanConservativeMinistry of JusticeTabled Answered 12 February 2026UIN 110478

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been recruited since 5 July 2024.

Answered by Jake Richards

There have been 2,623 Band 3–5 prison officers who joined HMPPS between 5 July 2024 and 30 September 2025.This data only covers Public Sector Prison establishments in England and does not include Private Sector Prison establishments.

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