Claim: Since 30 June 2023 there's been an increase of over 700 full-time equivalent band 3 to 5 prison staff.
Fact-check: The number of band 3-5 prison officers increased by 701 in the year to 30 June 2023 - Full Fact
Verdict: this isn't what the latest available published data shows. the figure appears to refer to the increase in full-time equivalent  band 3-5 prison officers in the year to 30 june 2023, not since then.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-09-07T00:00:00