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Prisons forecast to run out of space again in early 2026
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PRISONS are so overcrowded they are at risk of running out of space again by early 2026, MPs have warned.

The public accounts committee inquiry found that the system faces “total gridlock” despite thousands of prisoners being released early.

It said that violence is increasing, with fights between prisoners up by 14 per cent and attacks on staff up by 19 per cent since last September.

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