Increases in the use of electronic tagging and "toughening up" unpaid work will help reduce prison overcrowding, according to the Ministry of Justice.The independent review of the current sentencing framework published in February called for an increased focus on utilising punishment outside of prison to reduce reoffending, freeing up capacity in jails.
In response, Justice Secretary Shabana Mahmood says she's determined to toughen community punishment - and make sure unpaid work truly pays back communities harmed by crime.
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