Exclusive: Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crime
Ministers should scrap Conservative plans to build new mega-jails and pour £4bn into the prevention of crime and rehabilitation instead, the former chief inspector of prisons has said.
Nick Hardwick, who is also a former head of the Parole Board, said a huge expansion of the prison system would not solve the problem, especially when average custodial sentences are rising.
Continue reading… The Guardian Read More Exclusive: Former chief inspector of prisons Nick Hardwick says money would be better spent preventing crimeMinisters should scrap Conservative plans to build new mega-jails and pour £4bn into the prevention of crime and rehabilitation instead, the former chief inspector of prisons has said.Nick Hardwick, who is also a former head of the Parole Board, said a huge expansion of the prison system would not solve the problem, especially when average custodial sentences are rising. Continue reading…
