The National Audit Office has said current expansion plans are "insufficient to meet future demand", amid a projected shortage of 12,400 prison places by the end of 2027, with costs expected to be at least £4 billion higher than initially estimated.
The prisons overcrowding crisis is down to the failure by the previous Conservative government to make sure policy changes bringing in longer jail sentences and boosting police numbers matched the space available in prisons to hold criminals, according to a report due to be published today.
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Green light for release of beavers
THE Government is giving the green light to wild releases of beavers in England, in a “critical milestone” for efforts to restore nature.
Buttler stands down as England captain
JOS Buttler admitted he was filled with \"sadness and disappointment\" in announcing he will resign as England white-ball captain after today's Champions Trophy dead rubber against South Africa.
Converted shipping containers to be temporary Royal Parade bus stops
THREE converted shipping containers will be installed in Plymouth as temporary bus shelters.
Book heroine is a 16th-century Jack Reacher
SEVENTH NOVEL BY DEVON AUTHOR IS SET IN ITALY
City are expected to go strong in bid to land the FA Cup
WITH the Emirates FA Cup being the only trophy left that Manchester City can win this season there is every reason to believe Pep Guardiola will go with a strong side for the fifth round tie against Plymouth Argyle at the Etihad Stadium tomorrow.
Sweet 16e?
We round up the pros and cons of the latest addition to the iPhone family
Minister quits as PM slashes overseas aid
ANNELIESE Dodds has quit as international development minister over the Government's decision to cut overseas aid to fund a boost to defence spending.
Angela leads bid to get us dancing
LET'S DANCE CAMPAIGN IS COMING TO CITY
FATAL attraction
LUCY BOYNTON TALKS TO RACHAEL DAVIS ABOUT PLAYING RUTH ELLIS, THE LAST WOMAN TO BE HANGED IN THE UK
Inmate held prison officer at knifepoint
A DARTMOOR inmate who attacked and held a prison officer at knifepoint is set to be sentenced later this year.
