The British judicial system was further degraded on Monday as a scheme to scrap short jail terms for criminals came into effect in a bid to reduce overcrowding in English and Welsh jails.

After previously releasing thousands of offenders early to clear room in Britain’s prisons, the left-wing Labour government has enacted reforms, meaning that those who would have been jailed for up to a year will now only receive a suspended sentence, other than in exceptional cases.

Meanwhile, given that such offenders are less likely to be jailed, it is also less likely that they will be remanded before their trials.

Additionally, courts will be granted the…

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