Former Conservative justice secretary Alex Chalk had earlier said the justice system should not be locking up “everyone we’re cross with” as longer custodial sentences are expensive.

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Former Conservative justice secretary Alex Chalk has said the justice system should not be locking up “everyone we’re cross ...

Speaking to Nick Ferrari at Breakfast this morning, the former Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk, said that releasing people any earlier would "make a mockery of justice". And he warned the PM not to make ...