The Ministry of Justice announced plans to expand HMP Highpoint in Suffolk by over 50%, making it the largest prison in the UK. The expansion includes the construction of three new four-storey houseblocks, adding 700 new places along with workshops and educational facilities aimed at helping inmates secure employment upon release. Minister for Prisons, Lord Timpson, highlighted the initiative as part of a larger strategy to address prison overcrowding, stating that while increasing capacity is vital, a review of sentencing practices is also necessary to manage dangerous offenders effectively.
The construction at HMP Highpoint aims to expand prison capacity by over 50%, adding workshops and teaching facilities to support prisoner rehabilitation.
Lord Timpson emphasized that the expansion is part of a broader strategy to manage crime effectively, alongside reviewing sentencing to keep dangerous offenders locked up.
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