HMP Northumberland will add four new houseblocks, increasing capacity by 240 places, as part of the Government’s plan to build 14,000 prison places by 2031. The project, expected to be fully operational by 2027, includes a new workshop with six classrooms and industry areas to support prisoner rehabilitation. Around 70 permanent jobs will be created in the North East. The development, delivered by Kier, follows the opening of HMP Millsike in Yorkshire. The £4.7 billion investment aims to address prison overcrowding and support sentencing reforms. Minister Lord Timpson highlighted the progress made since July 2024, with 2,900 new prison places already opened. The initiative aligns with efforts to reduce reoffending and ensure sufficient capacity for dangerous offenders.
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