Police chiefs say prison sentence cuts could trigger crime surge
by Martin Blades | 6 November 2025
Police chiefs have issued a rare public rebuke to ministers over plans to cut prison sentences, warning the changes could trigger a 6 per cent surge in crime. The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) said it was bracing for thousands more offences to be committed immediately after the Sentencing Bill puts more offenders on the […]
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