Prison Expansion Plan Was 'Unrealistic and Not Prioritised' - British National Audit Office
December 04, 2024
December 04, 2024
LONDON, England, Dec. 4 (TNSres) -- The British National Audit Office issued the following news release:
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* Government's 2021 commitment to deliver 20,000 new prison places is not expected to be achieved until 2031 - around five years later than planned
* Current expansion plans are insufficient to meet estimated future demand, with a projected shortage of 12,400 places by end of 20271
* Expansion costs are expected to be at least pound . . .
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* Government's 2021 commitment to deliver 20,000 new prison places is not expected to be achieved until 2031 - around five years later than planned
* Current expansion plans are insufficient to meet estimated future demand, with a projected shortage of 12,400 places by end of 20271
* Expansion costs are expected to be at least pound . . .