Emergency measures to avoid prison overcrowding have been activated in the UK.
It means some defendants waiting for a court appearance in the north of England will be kept in police cells temporarily.
The use of Operation Early Dawn follows dozens of convictions over recent violent unrest.
Mark Fairhurst from the Prison Officers Association says there's further relief on the way.
IN: "It will…
OUT: ...breathing space."
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It means some defendants waiting for a court appearance in the north of England will be kept in police cells temporarily.
The use of Operation Early Dawn follows dozens of convictions over recent violent unrest.
Mark Fairhurst from the Prison Officers Association says there's further relief on the way.
IN: "It will…
OUT: ...breathing space."
DUR: 15 secs
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/0819prisons-fairhurst1.mp3