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Each individual prisoner costs the taxpayer £54,000 a year for accommodation and upkeep—and, of course, to keep them inside. This means that the law-abiding public are, in essence, paying more than double the minimum wage to house individuals who have broken the law; that is too much to be spending on a system that works for some but does not for many. This group aims to increase the transparency of the criminal justice system. Transparency is good for several reasons: it ensures accountability, which in turn ensures the efficient running of the system; and, perhaps most importantly, it serves to uphold the public’s trust in the system.