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This prisons overcrowding chaos is solely of the Government’s own making - Khan
Sadiq Khan MP, shadow Justice Secretary, responding to the Chief Inspector of Prison’s warning on prison overcrowding, said:
“When the Chief Inspector of Prisons warns of the threat of serious disturbances we should all sit up and listen, including Chris Grayling.
“This prisons overcrowding chaos is solely of the Government’s own making. Despite our warnings, they’ve closed down 17 prisons taking 5,000 spaces out of use. Violence is up, deaths in custody are at record highs and staff numbers have been slashed. The idea of prisons being able to rehabilitate offenders so they stop reoffending in these circumstances is a joke.”
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ryuuza-art reblogged this from iandsharman and added:
Something I’m all too aware of now. :(
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On the other hand, we here in the U.S. have tons of private prisons and we’re seeing how well that’s working out.
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