Shock as attacks in prison rose by 28% in a year with 74 happening every day, figures reveal

AN average of 74 attacks happen in prisons every day, shock figures show.

There were 26,912 in 2023 alone — a rise of 28 per cent in a year.

Of these 3,205 were serious with prison staff bearing the brunt.

There were 9,204 assaults on them last year including 825 serious — 27 per cent up on 2022.

Wandsworth in South West London tops the list as the most violent jail, logging 1,044 attacks.