Britain’s prisons at 99% capacity: Recalled inmates to be freed after 28 days, £4.7 billion allocated for 'record' expansion
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has announced emergency measures to release recalled prisoners after just 28 days, aiming to free up 1,400 prison places amidst a crisis of overcrowding. With jails at 99% capacity and facing complete overflow within five months, Mahmood warns of a potential breakdown of law and order.
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