5,000 new prison places under construction - part of biggest expansion in over a century

Thousands of new jobs created nationwide, boosting local economies

Crucial step towards safer streets under Government’s Plan for Change

Around 5,000 new prison places are under construction – including in the North West, South East, South West and East of England – as part of Government action to keep the public safe and ensure jails never run out of space again.

Once complete, they will add to the 2,900 places already delivered since July 2024, marking significant progress towards the target of 14,000 additional places by 2031 to lock up dangerous offenders. The latest project, a 245-place houseblock at HMP Fosse Way in the East Midlands, opened to prisoners last week.

The various builds are als

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