Prison Crisis: Report Blames Government’s ‘Tough on Crime’ Policies

Prison Crisis: Report Blames Government’s ‘Tough on Crime’ Policies

Report blames overly tough crime laws for current prison system issues. It calls for sentencing reforms. Prison Crisis: Report Blames Government’s ‘Tough on Crime’ Policies A new report indicates prisons are facing a crisis. Past governments prioritized appearing tough on crime, which led to issues plaguing the system today. Longer jail terms overwhelmed the prison…