Thursday 10 January 2013
Britain's largest ever jail planned, six prisons to close
"A prison holding more than 2,000 inmates, which would be Britain's largest, could open under a plan that would see six existing prisons in England close.
Six existing prisons in England could close under the government's plans
The Ministry of Justice is to begin a feasibility study on developing a so-called super-prison in London, the north west or north Wales.
Meanwhile prisons at Bullwood Hall, Canterbury, Gloucester, Kingston, Shepton Mallet and Shrewsbury will close, while Chelmsford, Hull and Isle of Wight will see some accommodation reduced.
Some 2,600 places will be lost under the plan which is part of a drive to build new capacity to replace older prisons and cope with record numbers of inmates and bring down the cost of the prison system. It is expected to save £63m a year."
http://www.channel4.com/news/britains-largest-ever-jail-planned-with-six-prisons-closing?google_editors_picks=true
North Wales 'super' prison plan by UK government
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-20971109
Seven prison closures in England announced
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20969898
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