联合王国政府计划提高地方法官的判刑权,以解决监狱人满为患的问题。 UK government plans to raise magistrates' sentencing powers to address prison overcrowding.

联合王国政府正在考虑将地方法官的判刑权从六个月提高到一年,以加快审判,缓解监狱人满为患的状况,目前约有17 000名囚犯还押候审。 The UK government is contemplating raising magistrates' sentencing powers from six months to one year to expedite trials and alleviate prison overcrowding, where about 17,000 prisoners are currently on remand. 包括刑事律师协会的Mary Prior KC在内的批评者认为,这可能会增加被判刑囚犯的人数,从而加剧危机。 Critics, including Mary Prior KC of the Criminal Bar Association, argue this could worsen the crisis by increasing sentenced prisoners. 政府此前曾于2022年试图采取类似措施,但被推翻。 The government previously attempted a similar measure in 2022, which was reversed. 最近,为解决这一问题,实施了1 700名囚犯的早期释放。 Recent early releases of 1,700 inmates have been implemented to address the issue.