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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Andy Gregory

Starmer has no option but to reduce prisoner sentences or risk justice system collapse, unions warn

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Sir Keir Starmer’s new government has “no other alternative” but to release prisoners 40 per cent of the way into their sentence to ease the overcrowding crisis behind bars and avert the collapse of the criminal justice system, unions have warned.

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