Claim: 7,000 prison officers have been lost from the prison service in recent years due to austerity measures.
Fact-check: Fewer prison officers in England and Wales - Full Fact
Verdict: there are 7,000 fewer prison officers now than there were in 2010 on one definition. this fall followed on from the 2010 spending review which reduced funding for the ministry of justice.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Joseph O'Leary
Date published: 2017-02-13T00:00:00