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Government fast tracks £110 million for new prison places amid overcrowding crisis

The Independent UK News · 31 August 2026 at 22:50

Government fast tracks £110 million for new prison places amid overcrowding crisis

Around 5,000 prisoners were due to be released early from October under measures to ease overcrowding

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Government fast tracks £110 million for new prison places amid overcrowding crisis

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