Prison recalls in England and Wales surged by nearly a third in the year to June, with more individuals returned to custody than released during the first half of the year, official Ministry of Justice data reveals. The figures highlight a persistent strain on prison populations, despite emergency measures introduced to alleviate overcrowding. Between April and June alone, recalls outpaced releases by a narrow margin, continuing a pattern observed in the prior quarter. The data underscores ongoing challenges in managing prisoner numbers amid government interventions.
Ministry of Justice figures show recalls rose 27% in year to June despite emergency measures to ease overcrowdingMore people were recalled to jails in England and Wales in the first half of this year than were released, despite government efforts to reduce the prison population, according to figures released on Thursday.Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data shows that 12,338 people were recalled to custody between the beginning of April and the end of June, while 12,278 people were released. It continues a trend set between January and March, when 13,193 people were returned to prison and 12,977 released. Continue reading...
