The Government has confirmed plans for four new prisons which would create 2,000 construction jobs.
Out line planning applications are set to be submitted for the sites in Full Sutton in Yorkshire; Hindley in Wigan; Rochester in Kent and Port Talbot in South Wales.
Justice Secretary Elizabeth Truss said: “We cannot hope to reduce reoffending until we build prisons that are places of reform where hard work and self-improvement flourish.
“Outdated prisons, with dark corridors and cramped conditions, will not help offenders turn their back on crime – nor do they provide our professional and dedicated prison officers with the right tools or environment to do their job effectively.
“This significant building programme will not only help create a modern prison estate where wholescale reform can truly take root, but will also provide a thriving, economic lifeline for the local community – creating hundreds of jobs for local people and maximising opportunities for businesses.”
The announcement comes weeks after the opening of the £212m HMP Berwyn in north Wales which was built by Lendlease.
from Construction Enquirer http://www.constructionenquirer.com/2017/03/22/government-confirms-plans-for-four-new-prisons/
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