Judges in England and Wales told not to jail criminals as prisons are full – Channel 4 News

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Judges have been told to delay the sentencing of criminals currently on bail because prisons are full, according to a report in today’s Times newspaper.

This morning the Health Secretary Steve Barclay acknowledged that prisons “are under huge pressure”, adding that the Justice Secretary will make a statement to the commons on Monday.

But he refused to comment on whether sentencing was being affected.

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