The government grapples with an escalating prisons overcrowding crisis, resorting to emergency measures like delaying court hearings when no jail cells are available, causing chaos in the criminal justice system.
Rishi Sunak faced accusations of misleading parliament after insisting dangerous offenders weren't being released early, despite evidence suggesting the contrary and the government expanding early-release schemes.
Legal professionals were left scrambling for information as courts delayed hearings under Operation Early Dawn due to prison overcrowding, leading to uncertainties and disruptions in the legal system.
Law Society president expressed concerns over the impact of delayed cases on victims, witnesses, and lawyers, highlighting the need for clarity on government's emergency measures in response to the prisons crisis.
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