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The Penal Crisis (? )

The Penal Crisis (? )

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Crisis is set to worsen as jails run out

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Crisis is set to worsen as jails run out of cells’ Observer 3. 8. 08 ‘Numbers crisis’ and ‘Crisis of resources’

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Britain’s jails hit crisis point’ ‘Record assaults, deaths and

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Britain’s jails hit crisis point’ ‘Record assaults, deaths and escapes’ Guardian 16. 6. 03 Crises of control and security

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Inmates sleep in toilets at overcrowded prison’ Society Guardian

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Inmates sleep in toilets at overcrowded prison’ Society Guardian 22. 7. 08 Crises of numbers, conditions and legitimacy

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Police inquiry into racist attacks at jail’ Guardian 30.

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Police inquiry into racist attacks at jail’ Guardian 30. 1. 06 Crisis of legitimacy

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Inquiry into fiasco of killer’s early release’ Guardian 6.

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘Inquiry into fiasco of killer’s early release’ Guardian 6. 10. 05 Crisis of legitimacy

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘£ 221, 726. . . the cost of providing

The Penal Crisis (? ) ‘£ 221, 726. . . the cost of providing Play. Stations for prisoners’ cells’ Mail on Sunday 3. 3. 08 Crisis of legitimacy

‘Orthodox Account’ High prison population Overcrowding Understaffing Bad conditions Staff unrest Poor security Toxic

‘Orthodox Account’ High prison population Overcrowding Understaffing Bad conditions Staff unrest Poor security Toxic mix + Prison environment RIOTS & disorder

England Wales Prison Population 1993 44, 552 2002 70, 778 2006 78, 127 2008

England Wales Prison Population 1993 44, 552 2002 70, 778 2006 78, 127 2008 82, 572 2010 84, 725 Dec 2011 88, 179 June 2012 86, 352 Jan 2013 83, 837

Prison overcrowding, November 2012 ‘In use certified normal accommodation’ = 79, 908 Population in

Prison overcrowding, November 2012 ‘In use certified normal accommodation’ = 79, 908 Population in custody = 86, 047 8% overcrowding ‘Bust limit’ = 88, 855

Prison overcrowding, November 2012 Shrewsbury 195% Leicester 176% Exeter 171% Wandsworth 162% Northallerton 160%

Prison overcrowding, November 2012 Shrewsbury 195% Leicester 176% Exeter 171% Wandsworth 162% Northallerton 160%

Radical Pluralist Account

Radical Pluralist Account