MoJ set to trigger Op Safeguard again

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MoJ set to trigger Op Safeguard again

Operation Safeguard involves the use of police cells to hold prisoners.

Date - 30th November 2022
By - Cachella Smith

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Police cells could once more be used to house prisoners as the prison population continues to increase. Justice Minister Damian Hinds has today said that the MoJ has written to the NPCC to request the temporary use of up to 400 police cells....

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