The charity Revolving Doors submitted a freedom of information request which revealed that the criminal had the most prison sentences under six months in England and Wales, at 198. The revelation has led to renewed calls to overhaul the use of short sentences in the justice system. New figures revealed that since 2017, 339 people were given 20 or more short prison terms, while 20 people were given 50 or more (file photo)Since 2017, 339 people were given 20 or more short prison terms, while 20 people were given 50 or more. Revolving Doors is now urging prisons and probation minister Robert Buckland to introduce a presumption against short prison sentences of less than six months in England and Wales. 'Short jail terms contribute to prison churn and chaos, making it harder to rehabilitate the people who do need to be there.

Source: Daily Mail May 23, 2019 18:10 UTC