Covid-19: Why early release of prisoners is essential
Averting disaster in UK prisons We are living in interesting times. The worldwide Covid-19 pandemic is an extraordinary situation and calls for extraordinary measures if we are to avoid catastrophic loss of life. Those societies who have succeeded best at limiting the effects of the Coronavirus are those which have acted ahead of the curve – proactively, not reactively. The UK’s prisons are a ticking timebomb for such a disaster. Staff numbers are being reduced, while numbers of inmates are rising. While the rest of us are being told to keep our distance from other people, prisons are becoming even …
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