Male prisons in England and Wales have fewer than 1,800 spaces available, with capacity now at its lowest reported level since March.
The figure relates specifically to the male prison estate across the two nations. It indicates that the number of remaining places has narrowed significantly, leaving fewer than 1,800 spaces available.
The reported level is notable because it is the lowest since March, showing that available capacity has fallen back to a point not seen for several months.
No further details were provided in the supplied material on the distribution of spaces between individual prisons, the reasons for the fall, or any immediate operational response.
The latest known position is that male prisons in England and Wales remain with fewer than 1,800 available places.
