I recognise that these proposed changes are bold and hope this can contribute to thoughtful debate on the consequences of not addressing a rising prison population and also the outcomes of any sentence for a crime committed.
Justice Secretary discussing proposed changes to prison sentencing.
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we will put the needs of victims and the safety of wider society central to the work that we continue to do over the course of this five-year parliament.
We are taking a number of actions to tackle this, including building two new prisons and maximising capacity within the prison estate.
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