Prison sentencing reforms will lead to up to 6% rise in crime, police chiefs say
The Guardian – World —
Government plans include more short sentences being suspended and earlier releases from jailGovernment plans to radically reform sentencing will lead to an increase in crime by as much as 6% in a single year, according to police chiefs.The reforms, which cover England and Wales, involve a presumption against short sentences of a year or less, with community sentences used instead, and those jailed being released earlier than currently the case. Continue reading...