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Highest number of criminals sent to jail since 2010 records

Yorkshire Evening Post

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May 28, 2025

The number of criminals in West Yorkshire sent to jail last year was the highest since at least 2010, new figures show.

- by Harriet Sutton

It comes as an independent sentencing review led by former justice secretary David Gauke has recommended reforms to overhaul the prisons system to deal with the capacity crisis.

Ministry of Justice figures show 4,952 criminals were handed an immediate custodial sentence in West Yorkshire last year - up from 4,483 in 2023 and the highest number since at least 2010.

The number of criminals across England and Wales being sent to prison reached its highest level in six years, driven partly by the disorder in towns and cities following the Southport killings last July.

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