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Over 200,000 children have a parent in prison, MoJ figures reveal

21 September 2026

More than 200,000 children have a parent in prison in England and Wales, new data reveals. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) showed an estimated 219,000 children had a parent incarcerated from October 2023 to October 2024, with an estimated 2% of these children at school age. At least half (53%) were considered to be at risk of

The exterior of the Ministry of Justice

Over 200,000 children have a parent in prison, MoJ figures reveal

21 September 2026

More than 200,000 children have a parent in prison in England and Wales, new data reveals. Figures released by the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) showed an estimated 219,000 children had a parent incarcerated from October 2023 to October 2024, with an estimated 2% of these children at school age. At least half (53%) were considered to be at risk of

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