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What will be the primary recommendation of the UK sentencing review by June 2025?
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Recommend increased community sentences • 25%
Recommend increased use of 'virtual prisons' • 25%
Recommend building more prisons • 25%
No significant recommendations • 25%
Official report from the independent review panel
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UK Releases 1,100 Prisoners Early After Serving 40%; Gauke to Lead Sentencing Review
Oct 22, 2024, 08:20 AM
The UK government has announced a sentencing review and released over 1,100 prisoners early to ease overcrowding in jails in England and Wales. Some inmates, who have served just 40% of their sentences, were released under the scheme. Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood launched the review to address what she describes as a prison system "on the brink of collapse," inherited from the previous Conservative government. She stated, "We cannot build our way out of this crisis." Former Justice Secretary David Gauke will lead the independent review, aiming to expand punishments outside prison, including community sentences and "virtual prisons" under house arrest. The early release scheme has sparked controversy, with some prisoners celebrating their release in luxury cars, and one inmate shouting "big up Keir Starmer" upon release. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's spokesman said the PM "shares the public’s anger at these scenes."
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Building new prisons • 25%
Expanding existing prisons • 25%
Early release programs • 25%
Increased use of police cells • 25%
More lenient • 25%
More stringent • 25%
Remain the same • 25%
No clear consensus • 25%
Community punishment expansion • 25%
House arrest/virtual prisons • 25%
Increased rehabilitation programs • 25%
No change implemented • 25%
Increased policing • 25%
Stricter penalties • 25%
Education and prevention • 25%
Other • 25%
Increase police cell usage • 25%
Release non-violent offenders early • 25%
Transfer prisoners to other regions • 25%
Other measures • 25%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Increased support • 25%
Increased opposition • 25%
No significant change • 25%
Mixed opinions • 25%