Exclusive: Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crimeMinisters should scrap Conservative plans to build new mega-jails and pour £4bn into the prevention of crime and rehabilitation instead, the former chief inspector of prisons has said.Nick Hardwick, who is also a former head of the Parole Board, said a huge expansion of the prison system would not solve the problem, especially when average custodial sentences are rising. Continue reading…
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Author : Rowena Mason Whitehall editor
Publish date : 2024-08-14 16:00:19
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Labour urged to scrap £4bn Tory mega-jails plan and fund rehabilitation
