New government facing immediate prisons emergency as governors warn last ditch Operation Brinker will only buy some time
Britain’s prisons are just days away from being completely full, i has learned, with officials this week discussing the implementation of radical “one-in, one-out” emergency measures. has learned, with officials this week discussing the implementation of radical “one-in, one-out” emergency measures.Tom Wheatley, president of the Prison Governors’ Association , warned that the contingency plan would only “buy time”, rather than addressing the underlying drivers of prison overcrowding.
Sir Keir Starmer said on Tuesday that a Labour government would “in all likelihood” continue the early release of inmates due to prison overcrowding. “We are under no illusions – the situation we inherit will be dire. But we will take the necessary steps to address the crisis and fix the justice system for the long-term.”
Operation Safeguard is currently being used to hold inmates held in police cells for up to a day at a time, but enhanced measures under Operation Early Dawn have not been triggered since May.
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