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Why thousands of UK prisoners are being freed early

The Global Story

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Overcrowding and Rising Gang Influence in UK Prisons

This chapter explores the critical problem of overcrowding in UK prisons and its link to increasing gang violence and radicalization. It features firsthand accounts from a prison governor detailing how vulnerable inmates face escalating dangers and coercion from gangs, impacting their safety and well-being.

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