Weekly HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 management information for service users. Monthly Official Statistics can be found here.

Data include COVID-19 related deaths and confirmed cases of COVID-19 in custodial settings among service users.

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x8); Policy Advisor; Special Advisor; Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

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Update on COVID-19 in prisons

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Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x9); Special Advisors (x2); Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service - interim; Head of HMPPS Performance; Head of Prison Performance; Prison Performance Analyst; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Head of News and relevant press officers (x3)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x8); Policy Advisor; Special Advisor; Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Director General for Performance, Strategy and Analysis Group; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x9); Special Advisors (x2); Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service - interim; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Head of News and relevant press officers (x5)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Private Secretaries (x6); Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service and Head of Profession, Statistics; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Director General Chief Executive Officer; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths across HMPPS service users and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or probation service users have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x8); Special Advisors (x2); Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director, Prison and Probation Operational Analysis; Acting Head of Profession, Statistics; Head of Operational Analysis; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2).

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Chief Executive and Director General Private Secretaries and Heads of Office (x4); Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2); Director General of Probation and Wales; Executive Director Probation and Women; Executive Director of Youth Custody Service; Executive Director HMPPS Wales; Executive Director, Performance Directorate; Head of Health, Social Care and Substance Misuse Services; Head of Capacity Management and Custodial Capacity Manager.

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x9); Policy Advisor; Special Advisor; Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x7); Policy Advisor; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Director General for Performance, Strategy and Analysis; Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Director General CEO; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Private Secretaries (x6); Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service and Head of Profession, Statistics; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Director General Chief Executive Officer; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Second Permanent Secretary; Private Secretaries (x6); Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service and Head of Profession, Statistics; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Director General Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Second Permanent Secretary; Private Secretaries (x6); Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service and Head of Profession, Statistics; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Director General Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x9); Policy Advisor; Special Advisor; Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service - interim; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x3)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Private Secretaries (x6); Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service and Head of Profession, Statistics; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Director General Chief Executive Officer HMPPS; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x8); Policy Advisor; Special Advisor; Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Director General for Performance, Strategy and Analysis Group; Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Director General of Probation and Wales; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; and Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2).

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x9); Special Advisors (x2); Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service - interim; Head of Profession, Statistics; Head of Prison Safety and Security Statistics; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x3).

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Chief Executive and Director General Private Secretaries and Heads of Office (x4); Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2); Director General of Probation and Wales; Executive Director Probation and Women; Executive Director of Youth Custody Service; Executive Director HMPPS Wales; Executive Director, Performance Directorate and Head of Health, Social Care and Substance Misuse Services.

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides weekly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths across HMPPS service users and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths among prisoners, children in custody and probation service users where COVID-19 is suspected to be the cause.
• Prisoners released early from custody under COVID-19 temporary release schemes.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.
• More detailed protected characteristic information on service users up to the 10 July 2020.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x7); Special Advisors (x2); Head of News and relevant press officers (x9).

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Chief Executive and Director General Private Secretaries and Heads of Office (x4); Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Director General of Probation and Wales; Executive Director Probation and Women; Executive Director of Youth Custody Service; Executive Director HMPPS Wales; Executive Director, Performance Directorate; Head of Health, Social Care and Substance Misuse Services; Head of Capacity Management and Custodial Capacity Manager.

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State and Minister for Afghan resettlement; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x9); Special Advisors (x2); Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Data and Analytical Services Directorate Director (x2); Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service - interim; Head of Profession, Statistics; Head of Prison Safety and Security Statistics; Head of News; and relevant press officers (x4).

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Chief Operating Officer Prisons; Chief Executive, Director General and Chief Operating Officer Private Secretaries and Heads of Office (x3); Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit (x2); Director General of Probation and Wales; Executive Director Probation and Women; Executive Director of Youth Custody Service; Executive Director HMPPS Wales; Executive Director, Performance Directorate, Head of Health, Social Care and Substance Misuse Services; Deputy Director: Quality, Information & Performance, Casework, Partnerships & Business Change - YCS; Head of Quality, Performance, Information & Operational Policy - YCS; Head of Information - YCS; Head of Capacity Management and Capacity Management Lead.

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service COVID-19 official statistics release provides data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service, deaths across HMPPS service users and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths among prisoners, children in custody and probation service users where COVID-19 is suspected to be the cause.
• Prisoners released early from custody under End of Custody Temporary Release and compassionate release in light of COVID-19.
• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody
• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

This is the first in a weekly release during the pandemic. Further breakdowns of the data will be provided in upcoming official statistics releases including Safety in Custody and Deaths of Offenders in the Community.

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Minister of State for Prisons and Probation; Permanent Secretary; Minister and Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (7); Special Advisors (2) and relevant press officers (7).

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Head of Chief Executive Officer’s Office; Private Secretary to Chief Executive Officer; Director General Prisons; Head of Office, Director General for Prisons; Head of Director Generals Prisons Office; Head of Capacity Management; Custodial Capacity Manager; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Director General of Probation and Wales; Executive Director Probation and Women; Executive Director of Youth Custody Service; Executive Director HMPPS Wales; Executive Director, Performance Directorate and Head of Health, Social Care and Substance Misuse Services.

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons

COVID-19 population management strategy for prisons

The HM Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) COVID-19 statistics provides monthly data on the HMPPS response to COVID-19. It addresses confirmed cases of the virus in prisons and the Youth Custody Service sites, deaths of those individuals in the care of HMPPS and mitigating action being taken to limit the spread of the virus and save lives.

Data includes:

• Deaths where prisoners, children in custody or supervised individuals have died having tested positive for COVID-19 or where there was a clinical assessment that COVID-19 was a contributory factor in their death.

• Confirmed COVID-19 cases in prisoners and children in custody (i.e. positive tests).

• Narrative on capacity management data for prisons.

Pre-release access

The bulletin was produced and handled by the ministry’s analytical professionals and production staff. For the bulletin pre-release access of up to 24 hours is granted to the following persons:

Ministry of Justice:

Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice; Permanent Secretary; Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Prisons and Probation; Minister Permanent Secretary Private Secretaries (x7); Policy Advisor; Director General for Policy and Strategy Group; Director General for Performance, Strategy and Analysis; Deputy Director of Data and Evidence as a Service and Head of Profession, Statistics; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit; Head of News; Deputy Head of News and relevant press officers (x2)

HM Prison and Probation Service:

Chief Executive Officer; Private Secretary - Chief Executive Officer; Director General Operations; Director General Chief Executive Officer HMPPS; Deputy Director of COVID-19 HMPPS Response; Deputy Director Joint COVID 19 Strategic Policy Unit

Related links

Update on COVID-19 in prisons

Prison estate expanded to protect NHS from coronavirus risk

Measures announced to protect NHS from coronavirus risk in prisons