Exclusive: Prison Reform Trust also finds time spent in custody for serious crimes has risen

The number of people sentenced to more than 20 years in prison has quadrupled over the last decade, figures have shown.

Given the increase in average tariff lengths handed down by courts, this figure is expected to continue to rise substantially over coming years.

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