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<p>We have committed to spending £30m to make improvements to the safety and decency
of our prison estate and address the drivers of violence in prisons. We will do this
through enhancing security and tackling drugs and continue our programme of decency
upgrades. This latest investment is on top of the £40m announced over the summer,
meaning a total of £70m is already being directed to tackling drugs and violence,
and improving the basic conditions of our prisons.</p><p> </p><p>But the Foundation
of managing violence in prisons is of course our front line operational staff, whose
work and service constitutes approximately £812m of our budget.*</p><p> </p><p>* Front
line operational staff defined as public sector Band 3 prison officers, Band 4 specialist
officers and Band 5 Custodial Managers, across England and Wales, includes adults
and youth prisons.</p>
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