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Ep 710: Why are prisons so full?
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Ep 710: Why are prisons so full?

The government has announced it will let some prisoners out early in England and Wales due to overcrowding. Is that enough to solve a growing crisis?

Sensemaker · The Observer

October 23, 20237m 20s

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The government has announced it will let some prisoners out early in England and Wales due to overcrowding. Is that enough to solve a growing crisis?


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