"Justice System on the Brink!"

Britain's justice system is collapsing under misguided sentencing reforms. Political efforts to appear "tough on crime" have led to overcrowded prisons and ineffective outcomes, despite falling crime rates. The Independent Sentencing Review blames long-term policy changes for overloading the system, diverting resources from probation. Rising incarceration rates aren't reducing crime, highlighting the need for a strategic overhaul. Former review chair David Gauke warns these reforms fail victims and urges a focus on rehabilitation over sentencing inflation. The system's complexity erodes public confidence, compromising true justice.