Howard League report says record number of hearings led to 438 years of additional imprisonment for inmates in final year The number of punishment hearings held inside prisons has risen by 24% in the past year with almost 160000 additional days – or 438 years – of imprisonment imposed on inmates,according to a report.
The Howard League for Penal Reform says the record 21629 disciplinary hearings, known as external adjudications, and held in prisons in England and Wales in 2014-15 reflects a growing volatility and violence behind bars.
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Source: theguardian.com