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Ministers weigh prison upgrades and prisoner diversions to combat UK overcrowding

The Guardian

Ministers are examining security upgrades for category C and women's prisons alongside the diversion of short-term and remand prisoners to ease severe estate overcrowding.

  • Ministers are exploring upgrading security at category C and women's prisons.
  • Plans include diverting remand or short-sentence prisoners away from tougher category B reception prisons.

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