Magistrates in England and Wales have been instructed to delay the sentencing of offenders likely to be jailed until at least September 10 to relieve prison overcrowding.
The chief executive of the Magistrates Association, Tom Franklin, emphasized that these delays affect everyone involved in the justice system, indicating a significant crisis.
Lord Justice Nicholas Green's new direction was described as a 'sticking plaster' solution until a planned prisoner release on September 10 is executed.
Pressure on the prison system has escalated due to riots in England, following tragic events that led to over 1,000 arrests, compounding the crisis.
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