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Overcrowded prisons trigger emergency measures in England

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Prisons in England are now so full that people newly charged by the police are having their court appearances delayed because there might not be a cell available if they're sent to jail awaiting trial.

Critics say the whole situation is further evidence of a criminal justice system on the verge of collapse.

The Ministry of Justice says it's tackling the situation with a scheme known as Operation Early Dawn - which appropriately began at 5.30 this morning.

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