Operation Early Dawn not in place in North Yorkshire
An emergency measure was triggered by the Ministry of Justice on 15 May 2024, to deal with prison overcrowding in England - termed Operation Early Dawn.
Source: harrogate-news.co.uk
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An emergency measure was triggered by the Ministry of Justice on 15 May 2024, to deal with prison overcrowding in England - termed Operation Early Dawn.
The news is likely to add to pressure on the Government over the state of the criminal justice system.
Some prisoners could be freed 70 days before their official release date to ease the strain on the system.
Police are reportedly being advised to arrest fewer people in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons.
Police are reportedly being advised to arrest fewer people in a bid to ease overcrowding in prisons.