UK government transfers awaiting trial prisoners from police cells to prisons amid overcrowding crisis.
BBC Breakfast hosts announced emergency measures to tackle UK prison overcrowding, with the government transferring those awaiting trial from police cells to prisons as space becomes available. The move has raised concerns about the strain on the justice system and the potential for it to grind to a halt. This comes as the UK's justice system is reportedly in crisis, requiring difficult decisions to be made.
August 19, 2024
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