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How We Solve The UK Prisons Crisis | Steve Gillan
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Why are UK prisons so overcrowded? How has the standard of prisons deteriorated over the past 40 years? Why are reoffending rates so high? How do we improve working and living conditions in our prisons? In this week’s episode, Zack Polanski is joined by General Secretary of the Prison Officers’ Association, and President of the Trades Union Congress, Steve Gillan. ______ Pre-order the new book, Hope Is Here now: https://tinyurl.com/38j3fksb Email: zack@boldpolitics.co.uk
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