Richard Atkinson's remarks highlight the necessity of not just building more prisons, but also investing in legal aid, CPS, and rehabilitation to truly reform the justice system.
Andrea Coomber emphasizes that the funds earmarked for new prisons could be better utilized to enhance probation services and reduce crime in local communities, reflecting a more proactive approach.
Both Atkinson and Coomber point out that the current approach to penal reform should address underlying issues in sentencing, legal support, and community safety to prevent further crises.
The call for a review of sentencing underlines the urgency for measures to make sentences proportionate; otherwise, the prison system's problems will escalate for future generations.
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