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What evidence is there to suggest that there is a crisis in the British Prison System?
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Joy Sharrock-Melrose Tutor: Sue Uttley-Evans What evidence is there to suggest that there is a crisis in the British Prison System? This essay is going to give evidence that suggests there is a crisis in our British Prison System. To do this it will define what the crisis is then examine aspects, which contribute to the crisis. Many would agree that the crisis in the British system is that of overcrowding. The rising population in prisons shows that the prison system does not work. This essay is going to give examples of how the increase in population and overcrowding are a problem. It will then discuss other factors such as the high percentage of prisoners that re-offend, riots and the cost of sending someone to prison to the taxpayer. These factors provide the evidence needed to show the extent of the crisis within the British Prison System. "In the period between the end...
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