A strong argument made by the Chief Inspector of Prisons was the reason to ignite the spark for closing six prisons. Specifically, the words used to describe the state of prisons were ‘hellish’ with ‘filthy condition’. Taking these words in account, Kenneth Clarke prepares to enact a huge budget reduction at the Ministry of Justice. Officials are drawing up a Green Paper to overhaul sentencing, aimed at reducing the number of offenders behind bars. The move, a reversal of the previous Government’s plans to increase spaces from the current 88,000 to 96,000, will fuel unease among Conservatives that Mr. Clarke, the Justice Secretary, is leaving the party vulnerable to attack over law and order.
A big and risky step in my opinion, but, acceptable. Conditions of prisoners must be taken in consideration as they should not be kept in such conditions. After all they are human, not animals in a stable. The only concern however is if the rumors are true that about 10,000 jobs will be lost in England and Wales.[1]
posted by Ioannis Masonos
posted by Ioannis Masonos
[1] Ford, R. & Sylvester, R., the Times, ‘Clarke to close six prisons in bid to send fewer to jail’, November 6, 2010
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