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flag England and Wales prisons hit a six-month high with 87,556 inmates, facing space shortages.

flag The prison population in England and Wales has hit a six-month high of 87,556, despite early releases of thousands of inmates to ease overcrowding. flag The Ministry of Justice forecasts prisons will run out of space by early 2026, prompting plans to build 14,000 additional cell spaces by 2031. flag An emergency measure, 'Operation Safeguard,' will temporarily hold inmates in police cells when prisons are full, aiming to free up around 200 cells. flag Calls for sentencing reforms to reduce prison populations continue.

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