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<p>We publish the number of assaults and serious assaults against prison staff, broken
down by establishment, as part of our Safety in Custody statistics, in Table 8e and
8f of the summary tables, available at the following link:</p><p><a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/662a24fb690acb1c0ba7e57c/Safety-in-custody-summary-q4-2023_final_table.xlsx."
target="_blank">https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/662a24fb690acb1c0ba7e57c/Safety-in-custody-summary-q4-2023_final_table.xlsx.</a></p><p>Totals
for those occurring at HMP Long Lartin can be seen at row 94, and for HMP Whitemoor
at row 151.</p><p>Improving the safety of staff and prisoners is our priority and
while overall assault rates remain below pre-pandemic levels, we will continue to
protect our hardworking staff through our £100 million security investment that led
to X-ray body scanners, airport style security measures and drug dogs.</p>
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