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Boris Johnson will next week unveil plans to dramatically increase the number of prison places as part of what is being called 'crime week' in No 10
He will unveil plans to revitalise prison building programme after plans for 10,000 new places stalled
Boris Johnson will next week unveil plans to dramatically increase the number of prison places as part of what is being called 'crime week' in No 10
He will unveil plans to revitalise prison building programme after plans for 10,000 new places stalled
The Tories pledged in 2016 to increase prison capacity by 10,000 by 2016 but only three of the six new jails that were planned are going ahead - none has been built yet
Boris Johnson wants to send message Tories are party of law and order as general election looms
Boris Johnson wants to send message Tories are party of law and order as general election looms
Boris Johnson’s prison building programme is response to overcrowding which has fuelled record levels of violence
In a speech next week he will make clear that more prison places are key to turning round the lives of inmates
In a speech next week he will make clear that more prison places are key to turning round the lives of inmates
Also hearing suggestions that the CPS will next week announce plans to increase the number of rape prosecutions, which are at at a record low
The Home Office has been reviewing how to improve prosecutions, Boris Johnson said to have taken a close interest in policy
The Home Office has been reviewing how to improve prosecutions, Boris Johnson said to have taken a close interest in policy
