Dominic Cummings criticized Boris Johnson for dismissing a solution to the prison crisis three years ago, stating that emergency actions were ignored, leading to the current prison overcrowding.
As many as 1,700 prisoners are set to be released early due to overcrowding, highlighting a desperate measure to manage prison capacity, risking public safety.
Downing Street defended the policy by arguing it would prevent 'unchecked criminality' arising from full prisons, although concerns about reoffending remain.
The UK's spending watchdog had raised alarms about prison capacity as early as 2020, underscoring the long-standing awareness of this growing issue.
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