criminal-justice

Prisons Don’t Work. So Why Are We Building More?

The UK government is spending billions on expanding the prison system, despite clear evidence that incarceration fails to reduce crime or rehabilitate offenders. With plans to create 20,000 new prison places by 2031, the cost of this expansion is projected to reach at least £10.1 billion, overshooting its initial budget by more than £4.2 billion. … Continue reading →