1,100 inmates set for early release - as review considers tougher punishments outside prison
- Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood is starting a sentencing review on Tuesday, coinciding with the release of about 1,100 inmates to help alleviate prison overcrowding.
- Former Justice Secretary David Gauke stated that the review will find tougher punishments outside of prison, ensuring serious offenders are adequately incarcerated.
- The Law Society called for examining alternatives to custody, stating it is 'high time for an examination of alternatives', given that custody is often 'counterproductive'.
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