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prison population, crime and Independent Sentencing Review

Overcrowded prisons caused by the government trying to look ‘tough on crime’.

New analysis suggests sentencing reform are often focusing only on punishment in a bid to look “tough on crime” often leading to a rising prison population.

Yahoo · 1d

‘Tough on crime’ policies blamed for prison overcrowding by Labour’s sentencing tsar

An over-reliance on a “tough on crime” approach is worsening the prison overcrowding crisis, Labour’s sentencing tsar has said.

BBC on MSN · 17h

'Tough on crime' policies behind prison crisis, says review

The independent review says successive governments made "knee jerk" decisions to issue longer prison sentences.

Metro on MSN · 1d

Prison crisis 'caused by politicians desperate to appear tough on crime'

The report comes as part of an independent review set up by the government after the UK's prison system came close to collapse last year.

PA Media on MSN · 1d

Political drive to look ‘tough on crime’ behind prison capacity crisis – report

The Independent Sentencing Review said longer jail terms have been a ‘knee jerk’ policy response which has led to an overwhelmed system.

Scotland, prison and early releases

NBC News on MSN · 15h

Scotland frees hundreds of inmates as U.K. grapples with prison overcrowding crisis

Hundreds of prisoners will be freed in Scotland as part of a broader emergency response to ease the burden of overcrowded prisons across the United Kingdom.

ITV · 20h

Nearly 400 prisoners released early in Scotland to help 'overcrowding challenges'

It's expected the change will reduce the prison population by 5%, according to the Scottish Government. | ITV News Border

ITN on MSN · 10h

Early release of hundreds of prisoners in Scotland begins

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Dominican officials cram thousands of inmates facing no charges into overcrowded prisons

They’re known as “frog men,” inmates who are forced to sleep on prison floors across the Dominican Republic, often next to ...

11hon MSN

Early release of hundreds of prisoners begins

The first of up to 390 prisoners are being released early in the latest attempt to ease overcrowding in Scotland's jails.

The Independent4d

Four in ten who took their lives in prison were denied adequate healthcare

Mr Slaughter, whose justice committee is holding two inquiries into prisons, said the overcrowding crisis Labour inherited has created a “vicious spiral downwards” in terms of prison services.

Kerala government sets up panel on crowded prisons following Supreme Court directive

The committee, which comprises additional chief secretaries of the finance and home departments, A. Jayathilak and Subrata ...

8don MSN

Prison boss: I'd struggle to survive my own jail

Michael Stoney said new early release laws were necessary for staff and inmates at Barlinnie prison in Glasgow ...

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