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Tuesday, June 17, 2003 Prisons chief says future is orange (bibs) The latest Home Office thinking on what to do about the growing overcrowding crisis in Britain's prisons emerged yesterday - orange bibs. Guardian Guardian Letter: The crisis in our prisons 8:43:40 AM    comment [] Prisons in crisis As the prison population in England and Wales reaches a new record of 73,379 the Prison Reform Trust is warning of a serious crisis unfolding in jails across the country due to unprecedented levels of overcrowding. PRT Press Release BBC: Leeds prison on overcrowding list BBC: Canterbury Prison in top 10 for overcrowding icLiverpool: 'Fear of God' city centre jail may reopen 8:33:42 AM    comment [] © Copyright 2003 Nick Page.

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