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The Guardian
Burnham must address honesty on crime to fix prisons
Despite a 90% reduction in crime over the past 30 years in England and Wales, public perception remains fixated on rising crime rates due to political and media influence. This disconnect contributes to prison overcrowding and the push for harsher sentencing laws, often driven by high-profile crime cases. Efforts by policymakers to reform sentencing and reduce prison populations face challenges from public fear and political pressures, with ongoing debates about balancing justice, public safety, and prison reform.
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