Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood has defended new community sentencing measures following criticism from police chief Sir Mark Rowley. The reforms, aimed at addressing prison overcrowding, would allow offenders to serve a third of their sentence in the community, impacting police resources. Rowley voiced concerns that these changes would create additional work for officers without proper analysis of the implications. Mahmood emphasized the urgent need for reform to prevent a collapse of the criminal justice system, despite the pushback from law enforcement officials regarding potential outcomes.
The approach to reduce prison overcrowding has led to significant opposition regarding its impact on police resources and public safety.
Rowley emphasized that the decision was made without adequate analysis, raising concerns about the implications for community policing.
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