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Prison population in England and Wales projected to top 100,000 by 2029

More than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales within five years, according to government estimates. The prison population is projected to increase to between 95,700 and 105,200 by March 2029, with a central estimate of 100,...

05 Dec 2024 at 16:34

Low-cost supermarkets would ‘blush’ at sentence review ‘discounts’, says Jenrick

Releasing prisoners once they have served one-third of their sentence is a “discount” which would “make Aldi and Lidl blush”, Robert Jenrick has said. The Conservative shadow justice secretary criticised proposals for an “earned progression model”,...

22 May 2025 at 14:40

Extend presumption against short jail sentences to two years, Government urged

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Government urged to extend presumption against short sentences to two years

The Scottish Government has been urged to extend its presumption against short sentences to two years in a bid to cut prison populations. The number of people in prisons reached record highs last year, with the Government forced to bring in a ...

06 Feb 2026 at 11:26

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