Prison population rises as ministers seek to tackle overcrowding

Number of prisoners continues to rise as overcrowded jails on track for ‘zero capacity’ in just months

The number of prisoners in England and Wales continues to rise as ministers seek to tackle overcrowded jails which are on track for "zero capacity" by November.

Prison population rises as ministers seek to tackle overcrowding

The prison population stands at 88,103, just 418 below the record high of 88,521, which was reached on September 6 last year.

National Assembly delegate Sung A Lenh said that abolishing the death penalty for eight crimes, especially drug trafficking, is reasonable because the death penalty is currently causing prison overload and creating a burden on the state budget.

Prisoners struggling with mental health due to overcrowding

Inmates at a Mid West jail say they have struggled with the increased population at the prison, which is causing mental health concerns, according to a new report

Nsawam Prison seeks urgent aid over medical debt, legal gaps

Management of the Nsawam Medium Security Prisons in the Eastern Region has appealed to the government for financial support to clear mounting debts owed to drug suppliers and National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS). According to authorities, the facility currently owes GH₵506,000 in NHIS claims and an additional GH₵200,000 to drug suppliers for medication provided to […] The post Nsawam Prison seeks urgent aid over medical debt, legal gaps appea…

Prison population rises as ministers seek to tackle overcrowding - Jersey Evening Post

The number of prisoners in England and Wales continues to rise as ministers seek to tackle overcrowded jails which are on track for “zero capacity” by November. The prison population stands at 88,103, just 418 below the record high of 88,521, which was reached on September 6 last year. The latest figure is the highest since the peak, which was recorded just before the Government began freeing thousands of prisoners early as part of efforts to cu…