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<p>The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) publishes monthly individual prison population and
capacity information through the following link: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/prison-population-statistics</a></p><p>
</p><p>The table below sets out the prison population as at 30<sup>th</sup> June in
each year since 1997 and identifies how many of these prisoners were held in public
and private sector prisons and Young Offender Institutions.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td><p><strong>Date</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number
of prisoners held in private</strong><strong>ly managed prisons & YOIs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Number
of prisoners held in p</strong><strong>ublic sector prisons & YOIs</strong></p></td><td><p><strong>Total
Prison Population</strong></p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/1997</p></td><td><p>1735</p></td><td><p>59011</p></td><td><p>60746</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/1998</p></td><td><p>4170</p></td><td><p>61160</p></td><td><p>65330</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/1999</p></td><td><p>4475</p></td><td><p>59745</p></td><td><p>64220</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2000</p></td><td><p>5600</p></td><td><p>59542</p></td><td><p>65142</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2001</p></td><td><p>6465</p></td><td><p>60213</p></td><td><p>66678</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2002</p></td><td><p>7602</p></td><td><p>63530</p></td><td><p>71132</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2003</p></td><td><p>7956</p></td><td><p>65488</p></td><td><p>73444</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2004</p></td><td><p>7179</p></td><td><p>66968</p></td><td><p>74147</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2005</p></td><td><p>7708</p></td><td><p>68088</p></td><td><p>75796</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2006</p></td><td><p>8443</p></td><td><p>69147</p></td><td><p>77590</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2007</p></td><td><p>9004</p></td><td><p>70310</p></td><td><p>79314</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2008</p></td><td><p>9489</p></td><td><p>73257</p></td><td><p>82746</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2009</p></td><td><p>9391</p></td><td><p>73554</p></td><td><p>82945</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2010</p></td><td><p>9841</p></td><td><p>74734</p></td><td><p>84575</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2011</p></td><td><p>10299</p></td><td><p>74442</p></td><td><p>84741</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2012</p></td><td><p>13674</p></td><td><p>71644</p></td><td><p>85318</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2013</p></td><td><p>14394</p></td><td><p>68616</p></td><td><p>83010</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2014</p></td><td><p>15246</p></td><td><p>69361</p></td><td><p>84607</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2015</p></td><td><p>15905</p></td><td><p>69051</p></td><td><p>84956</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2016</p></td><td><p>15949</p></td><td><p>68363</p></td><td><p>84312</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2017</p></td><td><p>16818</p></td><td><p>68229</p></td><td><p>85047</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2018</p></td><td><p>16252</p></td><td><p>66195</p></td><td><p>82447</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>30/06/2019</p></td><td><p>16077</p></td><td><p>66378</p></td><td><p>82455</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The figures in these tables have been drawn from administrative IT systems
which, as with any large scale recording system, are subject to possible errors with
data entry and processing.</p><p> </p><p>Our £2.5 billion long-term building programme
will provide 10,000 additional prison places - reducing overcrowding and creating
a prison estate that is fit for the future.</p><p> </p><p>Modern, efficient jails
provide us with the stability needed to rehabilitate offenders, preventing future
victims and keeping the public safe.</p>
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