Prison population expected to rise by 20,000 in next four years
The prison population is projected to increase to between 94,600 and 114,800 by March 2028, with a central estimate of 105,800.
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The prison population is projected to increase to between 94,600 and 114,800 by March 2028, with a central estimate of 105,800.
The Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology examines the prison population growth, its policy implications and the impact on people in prison.
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Justice Committee calls for reinvestment in prisons and probation and ban on sentences less than one year.
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Despite decreases since the start of the year, the prison population is projected to steadily increase from its current level.
Pragmatic and incremental advice from the Criminal Justice Alliance on how to reduce the prison population by 12,000 over the next four years.
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Freedom of Information request reveals that the average tariff for life sentences for murder has increased by more than 20% in the last 10 years.
This is a guest post by Kate Paradine, Chief Executive Officer of Women in Prison. A broken system Since joining Women in Prison at the end