The article “Surge in jail population adds to strain on overstretched prison service” discusses the sharp increase in the number of individuals incarcerated in English and Welsh prisons and its repercussions on the criminal justice system. According to date collected by the Ministry of Justice, the number of individuals behind bars is higher by 1,900 than 2016 estimations which predicted that the numbers would actually decrease. Many of these prisons are severely understaffed and even lack the cells necessary to house the increased number of inmates, both of which have led to violence and riots. Although many individuals—former and current director-generals—who are working or have worked in prisons are speaking out about the issues of overpopulation,
