Prisons in England and Wales Will Run out of Space Within Days Warn Governors

Published on June 25, 2024

Prisons will run out of space within days, putting the overall public safety at risk, the Prison Governors’ Association (PGA) has warned. Representing 95 percent of prison governors in England and Wales, the PGA said in a letter published on Tuesday that the “entire Criminal Justice System (CJS) stands on the precipice of failure.” The union has called on policymakers to take immediate action to address the lack of space in jails and the lack of sustained long-term investment in the prison system. Failure to do so will result in prisons running out of space within days and an increased risk to public safety within weeks, the PGA said....

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