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<p>Since January 2015, Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service has actively been
recording service in the Armed Forces as part of the screening process for newly received
prisoners into custody.</p><p> </p><p>Recently published Experimental Statistics (October
2018) have indicated that as of 30 June 2018, there were 1,782 prisoners who had declared
themselves as ‘ex-service personnel’ serving a sentence in prisons across England
and Wales representing 3% of the total prison population for whom we have data on
this matter. The attached table shows a breakdown per establishment. The information
requested for <em>Northern Ireland</em> and Scotland is not covered by this department.</p><p>
</p><p>The department is due to release the next estimate in October 2019.</p><p>
</p><p>The Ministry of Justice remains committed to encouraging individuals to declare
service in the Armed Forces, as early as possible or at any point whist serving their
sentence. This enables them to access the support available whether in custody or
the community.</p>
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