Claim: The number of frontline prison officers has increased by 20% in the last year.
Fact-check: Minister overstates increase in prison officer numbers - Full Fact
Verdict: false. the ministry of justice says this figure refers to the increase in the headcount number of band 3-5 prison officers appointed in the year to june 2023 compared to the previous year. it doesn't factor in leavers or other staff changes. the overall increase in the number of full-time equivalent band 3-5 officers was 3.2%.
Organisation: Full Fact
Author: Hannah Smith
Date published: 2023-09-07T00:00:00