High turnover is leading to fewer experienced prison staff

Quarterly, full-time band 3-5 prison officers in England and Wales, % share by years of service

0-4 years

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30+

100%

75

50

30 June 2023 Just under half of band 3-5 officers had less than five years experience

25

0

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

0-4 years

5-9

10-14

15-19

20-24

25-29

30+

100%

75

50

30 June 2023

Just under half of band 3-5 officers had less than five years experience

25

0

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

Guardian graphic. Source: HMPPS workforce quarterly. Note: bands 3-5 includes prison officers, supervising officers, officer specialists and custodial managers