According to reports, there are currently only 100 spaces left in men's prisons in England and Wales, highlighting a severe overcrowding crisis affecting the justice system.
Justice figures are expressing deep concern about the potential repercussions in the following weeks as the prison population reached a new weekly high of 88,234.
Keir Starmer expressed shock at the current state of prisons, stating that while fixing the system is necessary, it will take time and immediate measures are crucial.
The government is taking emergency actions, including releasing inmates early and utilizing police cells to manage the existing overcrowding in prisons.
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