The Howard League for Penal Reform previously released a reportoutlining the pros and cons of the plan, but had not come down in favourof either direction.
Confirming the league's opposition this week, assistant director AndrewNeilson said: "It is clear to us that devolving budgets in the currentfinancial climate will penalise some local authorities unfairly and seeothers use cut-price and sub-standard custodial options in order to savemoney."
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