Who is really to blame for our overcrowded prisons?

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 A general view of HMP Wandsworth on August 05, 2026 in London, England.The government has revised its emergency prison early release scheme, delaying roll-out to October 2026. Under the new guidelines individuals serving sentences for rape, grooming, and serious child sexual offences are explicitly barred while certain prisoners can be freed on licence after serving one-third of their total custodial sentence. The scheme is to to prevent a total capacity collapse of the UK justice system. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
HMP Wandsworth is one of the most overcrowded prisons in England and Wales (Picture: Getty)

One of the first things Keir Starmer’s government did after coming into power in July 2024 was tweak sentencing rules so Read Entire Article