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Reforming Britain's Prisons

This chapter delves into the challenges faced by the British prison service, highlighting the impact of staff reductions and overcrowding on inmate treatment and officer safety. It argues for urgent reforms in punishment and rehabilitation, drawing comparisons with successful prison reform strategies from the Netherlands and the United States. The discussion emphasizes the need for decarceration and innovative sentencing alternatives to improve prison conditions and effectiveness.

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