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EPISODE · Jul 23, 2024 · 12 MIN

Prison overcrowding: Would early release be considered on the Isle of Man?

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The Isle of Man is not actively planning to follow the UK’s lead and release prisoners early due to overcrowding.That’s from the prison governor who says 24 temporary cells – in portable cabins – should help alleviate some of the current pressure.The prison population has risen by around 66 percent; so what happens if the prison population peaks before the new cells - on 'J Wing' - are ready?It’s a question Tessa Hawley put to Leroy Bonnick:

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