... law 'two strikes and you're out' was introduced and the population in prisons started to grow further. This had a huge impact on the prison population and overcrowding was starting to become an issue. England and Wales are currently at a record high with 85,241 prisoners. 8,258 of these prisoners are male and the remaining 3,983 are female (www.gov.uk). There ... because the criminals are being caught, meaning prison does work or is it just because more serious crimes are being committed and are not being caught? (www.theguardian.com). This essay will examine and critically evaluate whe...

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