The 20 most overcrowded jails in England and Wales have been revealed by prison reform campaigners.
"The Howard League for Penal Reform said Kennet prison in Liverpool, with a prison population of 338, topped the list at 193% capacity.
It was followed by Preston and Swansea prisons, both at 172% capacity based on government figures for March.
The Prison Service said 1,750 extra jail places had been provided in 2009, and more than 7,500 since April 2007".
So, one of the first jobs for a new government is to tackle prison overcrowding. I advocate reductionism perhaps by as much as 80%.
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