questionText: To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prison officers have been recruited since 5 July 2024.
answerText: There have been 2,623 Band 3–5 prison officers who joined HMPPS between 5 July 2024 and 30 September 2025.This data only covers Public Sector Prison establishments in England and does not include Private Sector Prison establishments.
heading: Prison Officers: Recruitment