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DAILY MAIL COMMENT: Andy Burnham is pledging to create thousands of extra jail spaces as anger grows over early release for offenders...but what exactly does his prisons plan involve?
Andy Burnham is proposing to create thousands of additional jail spaces in response to growing public anger over the early release of offenders. The plan aims to address concerns about prison overcrowding and recidivism by expanding capacity.
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