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United Kingdom: prison safety crisis, deaths, assaults and homelessness on the rise

The data, covering April 2024 to March 2025, shows that nearly half (49.6%) of prisons in England and Wales were rated as a concern or serious concern for overall performance.

Source: Wiltshire999s (04/08/2025)