Prisons days away from collapse under Tories, claims Labour-backed report

Conservatives dismiss claims of ‘permacrisis’ under Sunak as ‘smear by a Leftie bureaucrat’

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Conservatives dismiss claims of ‘permacrisis’ under Sunak as ‘smear by a Leftie bureaucrat’

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Dame Ann Owers, a former chief inspector of prisons, found the criminal justice system had been 'in crisis' for more than 18…

dailymail.co.uk9 mesi fa

Emergency measures bailed out jails at last minute as No 10 refused to cut prisoner numbers until ‘cliff edge’ reached, former…

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The Government’s risky measures to tackle overcrowding could result in an even more lawless Britain

telegraph.co.uk9 mesi fa

The Justice Secretary said prisons are currently 99 per cent full and Britain risks a 'total breakdown of the justice system' if…

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Ministry of Justice says it’s overhauling sentencing to ensure ‘we always have the prison places needed to keep the country safe’

telegraph.co.uk8 mesi fa

Early release policy cited as a factor for 36pc year-on-year increase in recalls

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