Crowded prisons mean more held in police cells – at a cost of £459 a night – The Guardian

Posted January 28th, 2008 in news, prisons by sally

“Prisoners who are held in police cells as a result of jail overcrowding are costing the taxpayer £459 a night, figures released today show.”

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The Guardian, 28th January 2008

Source: www.guardian.co.uk