Data on the number of male deaths in prison custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020 shows that during this period the number of men who died whilst in prison custody generally increased, reaching 318 deaths in 2020.
Number of male deaths during prison custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020
These figures are derived from the NOMS Deaths in Prison Custody database. As classification of deaths may change following inquest or as new information emerges, numbers may change from time to time.
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GOV.UK. (January 21, 2021). Number of male deaths during prison custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 23, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/314698/prison-male-deaths-in-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK. "Number of male deaths during prison custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020." Chart. January 21, 2021. Statista. Accessed November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/314698/prison-male-deaths-in-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK. (2021). Number of male deaths during prison custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: November 23, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/314698/prison-male-deaths-in-england-and-wales/
GOV.UK. "Number of Male Deaths during Prison Custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020." Statista, Statista Inc., 21 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/314698/prison-male-deaths-in-england-and-wales/
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Number of male deaths during prison custody in England and Wales from 2000 to 2020 [Graph], GOV.UK, January 21, 2021. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/314698/prison-male-deaths-in-england-and-wales/
