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Mahmood: No option but to free 5,500 prisoners early amid jail capacity crisis

Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has claimed the Government has “no option” but to release 5,500 prisoners early, with jails projected to be overflowing by September. The temporary measures, which will see a reduction in the proportion of their ...

18 Jul 2024 at 13:51

Prison population up by more than 1,000 since start of year, figures show

The number of prisoners in England and Wales has jumped up by more than 1,000 since the start of the year, new figures reveal. The prison population grew by 1,184 in the five weeks from December 30 to February 3, according to analysis by the PA ...

03 Feb 2025 at 20:26

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Scottish prison population hits record high

The number of people in Scotland’s prisons has hit a record high, the Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has said. There were 8,430 people behind bars on Tuesday, above the previous high of 8,420, with the fluctuating figure remaining above 8,400 ...

26 Oct 2025 at 00:01

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Frontline policing to be prioritised in ‘shrinking workforce’ – chief constable

Front-line officers’ jobs will be prioritised in a “shrinking workforce”, the chief constable of Police Scotland has said. Speaking at a Scottish Police Authority meeting on Thursday, Jo Farrell said current financial pressures within the ...

19 Feb 2026 at 18:13

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