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Government urged to grant more court sitting days to tackle prison population

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Government urged to grant more court sitting days to tackle prison population - Tory Kieran Mullan said: 'If the judiciary had come to us and asked for more sitting days, we would have responded to that,

The UK government is facing calls to increase the number of court sitting days to address the growing prison population, which has reached critical levels. According to recent reports, the prison system is under severe strain, with overcrowding leading to concerns about safety and rehabilitation. The Ministry of Justice has been urged by various stakeholders, including prison reform advocates and legal experts, to allocate more resources to the courts to expedite trials and reduce the backlog of cases. This would help in managing the prison population more effectively by ensuring that those who should be in prison are processed more quickly, and those who could be released or given alternative sentences are dealt with promptly. The urgency of the situation has been highlighted by the fact that some prisons are operating at or beyond capacity, prompting discussions on emergency measures to alleviate the pressure.

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