An emergency plan to avoid overcrowding in jails has been triggered this morning, the government has announced – in the wake of the sentencing of scores of rioters.
Operation Early Dawn is a long-standing plan that means defendants waiting for a court appearance could be held in police cells for longer until prison space is available in the event they are remanded in custody.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/operation-early-dawn-emergency-move-to-avoid-prison-overcrowding-expected-to-be-triggered-on-monday-13199191
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