Loading...
Market
What will be the average number of defendants held in police cells per day due to Operation Early Dawn in the next three months?
2
Resolution / Starting Odds
Less than 100 • 25%
100-200 • 25%
201-300 • 25%
More than 300 • 25%
Official UK government statistics
Story
UK Activates Operation Early Dawn to Address Overcrowding in England's Jails Amid Riot Sentencing
Aug 19, 2024, 04:26 AM
In response to recent riots in the UK, the British government has implemented an emergency plan to address prison overcrowding in England's jails. The rapid sentencing of individuals involved in the riots, which followed the Southport knife attacks, has led to concerns about the capacity of the prison system. As a result, Operation Early Dawn has been activated overnight, which involves keeping defendants in police cells until space becomes available in prisons. This move aims to manage the surge in the prison population and prevent overcrowding issues.
View original story
Similar markets
Less than 500 • 25%
500 - 1000 • 25%
1001 - 2000 • 25%
More than 2000 • 25%
Less than 1 week • 25%
1 - 2 weeks • 25%
2 - 4 weeks • 25%
More than 4 weeks • 25%
Increase by more than 20% • 25%
Increase by 10-20% • 25%
Remain the same • 25%
Decrease • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Less than 5,000 • 25%
5,000 to 10,000 • 25%
10,001 to 15,000 • 25%
More than 15,000 • 25%
Increased police cell usage • 25%
Court delays • 25%
Increased early releases • 25%
Other • 25%
0 • 25%
1-2 • 25%
3-5 • 25%
More than 5 • 25%
0-5 • 25%
6-10 • 25%
11-15 • 25%
More than 15 • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
0 additional suspects • 25%
1-2 additional suspects • 25%
3-5 additional suspects • 25%
More than 5 additional suspects • 25%
Convicted • 25%
Plea deal • 25%
Charges dropped • 25%
Other • 25%