Chalk stated that the overall sentencing in England and Wales is excessively long compared to other European countries, which does not necessarily enhance public safety.
Highlighting the economic impacts, Chalk revealed that it costs around £50,000 annually to imprison someone, with new prison spaces costing up to £600,000 each.
Chalk referred to high-profile cases to emphasize that while certain criminals warrant long sentences, it's crucial to not indiscriminately imprison everyone for minor offenses.
Chalk backed the retired judges' call to combat the trend of increasing custodial sentences that have risen dramatically over the last 50 years.
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