Mental ill health was the leading cause of prison officer absence in the year to June 2025.
- PhD Candidate in Criminology, University of Westminster
Nordic prisons are praised for their humane approach to incarceration – but they face overcrowding and understaffing issues.
A parliamentary committee surveyed 5,113 prison officers and found that 50% do not feel safe in the prison they work in.
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