Criminals in #England and #Wales spared #jail sentences because of #overcrowding

#Judges and #magistrates told to consider #HighPrisonPopulation opting for suspended #sentences instead of immediate jail terms

What judges have said about the state of #prisons in England and Wales

Calls for more prison funding drowned out by tough talk on #sentencing
https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/sep/28/criminals-in-england-and-wales-spared-jail-sentences-because-of-overcrowding
#ToryPoliciesInAction #UnderfundingPublicServices #ToryFailure