Government to be told to scrap short prison sentences | ITV News
An independent review of sentencing commissioned by the government will tomorrow recommend scrapping short prison sentences, ITV News has confirmed.
The review has been led by former Conservative Justice Secretary David Gauke, who told us that sentences under 12 months do not work and should only be used in exceptional circumstances.
The Labour government commissioned the review amid the overcrowding crisis in prisons last year, during which thousands of inmates had to be released early.
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