High turnover has led to fewer experienced prison staff

Full-time band 3-5 prison officers in England and Wales, by years of service

Years of service

0

5

10

15

20

25

30+

Coalition

Conservative

100%

75

50

25

0

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

30+

15-19

25-29

Years of service

0-4

5-9

10-14

20-24

Coalition

Conservative

100%

75

50

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. The length of service in HMPPS is calculated from most recent hire date