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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Anahita Hossein-Pour

Prisons being on ‘crisis mode’ is harming efforts to reduce reoffending, MPs warn

The UK’s prison system is in a state of crisis, jeopardising efforts to rehabilitate offenders and curb crime rates, a committee of MPs has warned.

A report published on Friday by the Justice Committee highlighted severe overcrowding, chronic staff shortages, and appalling living conditions as key factors undermining the goal of reducing reoffending.

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