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<p>As of 4 March 2024, there were 3,828 open claims by prisoners against His Majesty’s
Prison & Probation Service (HMPPS). The nominal amount of claims against HMPPS
is of the order of £62 million but that figure is not indicative of any ultimate liability.
HMPPS does not hold data on claims made by prisoners against independent insurers.
The number and value of claims has remained fairly consistent over recent years. A
significant number of open claims and proportion of the total value of claims are
historic and relate to incidents that are alleged to have occurred in the 1960s, 1970s
and 1980s.</p><p>HMPPS successfully defends around two-thirds of all litigation cases
brought by prisoners. Where damages are awarded to prisoners, we seek to ensure that
payments are offset against any outstanding debts owed to victims and the courts.</p><p>
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