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Prison population drops by more than 2,000 in one week after start of plan to tackle overcrowding

General view of HM Prison Durham. Around 1,700 inmates are expected to be let out early in an attempt to ease overcrowding in prisons. Picture date: Tuesday September 10, 2024.




The prison population in England and Wales has fallen by more than 2,000 people in just one week, after the start of a government plan to reduce overcrowding.



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Publish date : 2024-09-13 08:35:00

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