Jail Assault Increases

Last year there were 15,457 assaults in prisons, an increase of 7% over 2010. Prison officers were the victims in 1 in 6 assaults. 200 incidents plus resulted in hospital treatment, 50 involving stabbings and 163 involving broken bones. There were also 137 sexual assaults in prisons last year.

Also, how many assaults go unreported for obvious reasons? HSandCo: In Your Defence.