- massive construction project to create thousands of jobs for local communities
- latest step in government’s ambitious plans to create 20,000 places by mid-2020s, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
An unprecedented expansion and refurbishment programme will create more than 4,000 new prison places across the country, the Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab announced today (18 February 2022).
These new places are part of the government’s £4 billion investment to create 20,000 modern and innovative prison places, ensuring the right conditions are in place to truly rehabilitate prisoners. This will give prisoners the education, skills and addiction support they need to live crime-free lives on release, helping to cut crime and protect the public.
The 4,000 places announced today will be created across 16 prisons through the building of new wings and refurbishing jails. They will create thousands of jobs for local communities, boosting economies.
Subject to planning permission, 8 prisons will receive new houseblocks while HMP High Down in…
