Lib Dems: Prison security funding yet another "hollow" move by PM

Monday, 12 August 2019 22:30

Responding to Boris Johnson's announcement on investing in prison security, Liberal Democrat Justice spokesperson Wera Hobhouse said: “This is yet another hollow move by Boris Johnson to seem tough on crime, but yet again fails to tackle the causes of crime. “The further funding announced is still not being used to rehabilitate people to stop them committing crimes in the first place. “Boris Johnson can lock people up for longer or search people on their way in and out of prison, but...Request free trial