Tag #Transatlantic Comparisons

What are the immediate impacts of Texas's early-release program on its prison population and how does this relate to its overall justice system?

The Texas prison early-release program, offering sentence reductions for good behavior, reduced the state's prison population by approximately 18,000 inmates between 2007 and 2022. This program's success is linked to Texas's harsher sentencing and higher incarceration rates, making early release a more significant incentive. However, experts warn against direct implementation in Britain due to the fundamental differences in both justice systems.