Prison population

1900

20

40

60

80

00

15

100

80

60

40

0

20

Annual average in England and Wales,

thousands

1900

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

00

10

15

100

80

60

40

0

20

Annual average in England and Wales, thousands

Guardian graphic

Source: Ministry of Justice, Offender Management Statistics Quarterly