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There are fewer than 700 spaces left in men's jails in England and Wales , The Times has been told.
Ministry of Justice source said the immediate crisis is quite severe’ after general election stalled its ability to free up more space over the past six weeks .
Shabana Mahmood has been presented with a list of immediate and medium-term options to ease pressure on prisons and to ensure the most dangerous criminals are locked up.
The Prison Reform Trust welcomed reports that the government will lower the automatic release point for prisoners as the most effective way of reducing the immediate demand for prison places.
Sir Keir Starmer 's appointment of James Timpson , the longstanding prison reform campaigner, is a signal of his intent.
Timpson said only a third of Britain ’s prison population should be behind bars.
MoJ source said: “This is not an unforeseen crisis but one caused by the irresponsible stewardship of the past government. We have been left with no choice but to consider difficult short and long-term decisions.
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