The UK Government is planning to scrap short sentences, potentially allowing up to 23,000 criminals to escape jail. Concurrently, police are being instructed to make fewer arrests due to overcrowded prisons, according to The Times. This situation follows a significant reduction in arrests since 2010, attributed to the Conservative Government's policies over the past 14 years. The lack of space in prisons has led to a directive for police to limit arrests, raising alarm among critics who argue that more criminals will evade justice, leading to increased victimization.
Police chiefs told to arrest fewer people to save space in overcrowded prisons https://t.co/J846YJfTlO
Truly shocking state of law & order after 14 years of Tory Govt. Arrests have already halved since 2010. Yet now police are being told to make even fewer arrests. Because of irresponsible Tory failures & chaos. More criminals let off. More victims let down. That’s Tory policy https://t.co/ghNHzmADOQ
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🔺 NEW: Police are being told to make fewer arrests because of the lack of space in prisons, The Times can reveal ⬇️ https://t.co/gWIKbrWnjA
⚖️ Up to 23,000 criminals will escape jail under Government plans to scrap short sentences Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/j34s4LEpRP