Prison Population Today Friday 17th April Only 1,296 Fewer Than Friday 3rd April

Ministry of Justice announced on  April 3rd: ‘As many as 4,000 prisoners in England and Wales are to be temporarily released from jail in an effort to try and control the spread of coronavirus’. Three weeks later, there were only 1,296 fewer prisoners behind bars.

Male’s 1,135 fewer Female’s 135 fewer FN’s 26 Fewer Total 1.296

Friday 17th April 2020 Population 81,454 Male 77,989 Female 3,465  FN’s107

Friday 10th April, no figures were published by the Ministry of Justice

Friday 3rd April 2020 Population 82,589 Male 78,989 Female 3,600       FN’S 133

Source: Ministry of Justice, https://is.gd/KTTkF0