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Prison shake-up announced to deal with overcrowding
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced limits on how long offenders can be returned to prison, under plans to ease ...
Prison numbers could increase by up to 200% by 2027. What is the state of prisons across the EU?
In the EU, 13 member states reported overcrowded prison cells. Poland, Hungary, and Czechia have the highest prisoner rates ...
Prisons will run out of space in just 5 MONTHS as government unveils raft of new measures to tackle overcrowding crisis
MEN’S prisons are set to run out of space in just five months time with the justice system in chaos – sparking a new jail ...
Prison in Burlington County plagued with overcrowded cells, filth, and vermin, state report shows
With accounts of overcrowded cells, filth-choked showers, and a kitchen sink that drained directly onto the floor, a new ...
More inmates to be released early to cut prison overcrowding as jails set to be full by November
Three new prisons will be built and new recall measures will be introduced in a bid to manage the jail population ...
Why are Arkansas prisons overcrowded?
Overcrowding in Arkansas prisons has plagued the state's justice system for years.The state is now trying to address the ...
Justice Secretary to set out further plans to tackle prison overcrowding
Reports on Wednesday have suggested the upcoming sentencing review, led by former justice secretary David Gauke, will propose ...
Bombay HC grants bail to Pocso accused after five years in custody, cites delayed trial, overcrowded prisons
Mumbai: Citing his long incarceration pending trial of more than 5 years and 4 months, and the complainant being untraceable, rendering the commenceme.
Emergency measures to be introduced before overcrowded prisons reach 'zero capacity'
Emergency measures are set to be introduced before overcrowded UK prisons reach 'zero capacity', it has been announced. The ...
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Iraq's justice minister says prisons are at double their capacity as amnesty law takes effect
BAGHDAD — As a general amnesty law takes effect in Iraq, the country's prisons are facing a crisis of overcrowding, housing ...
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Labour unveils plans to build three new prisons and make criminals who reoffend serve just a month behind bars in latest soft justice reform to tackle overcrowding crisis
Criminals who reoffend will serve just one month behind bars as Labour scrambles to free up space in Britain's overcrowded jails. Shabana Mahmood said prisons are currently operating at 99 per ...