Former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke pointed out that for thirty years, governments have quickly announced longer prison sentences but failed to expand prison capacity adequately, stating, "It is the case that the prison population is growing faster than we can build prisons." He highlights the necessity for a proactive approach to avoid the current overcrowding crisis and considers the need for innovative rehabilitation methods.
Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood emphasized the opportunity presented by the upcoming review of prison sentencing, saying it can "reshape and redesign what punishment outside of a prison looks like". She acknowledged the urgency of addressing overcrowding while reassuring that "there is always a cell waiting for dangerous offenders".
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