The prison population is close to capacity

Prison population and capacity in England and Wales, thousands

95

Maximum capacity*

Population

90

85

Crowded accommodation

80

75

Decent accommodation

70

2011

2015

2020

2024

95

Maximum capacity*

Population

90

85

Crowded accommodation

80

75

Decent accommodation

70

2011

2015

2020

2024

95

Maximum capacity*

Population

90

85

Crowded accommodation

80

75

Decent accommodation

70

2011

2015

2020

2024

95

Maximum capacity*

Population

90

85

Crowded accommodation

80

75

Decent accommodation

70

2011

2015

2020

2024

Guardian graphic. Source: Institute for Government and Ministry of Justice. *The upper limit of prison capacity minus the margin needed to provide accommodation for different classes of prisoner (levels of security, sex etc)