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Prisoners are to be upskilled in cutting-edge farming techniques as the government continues to get offenders into work and cut crime.
Building work on Britain’s newest ‘smart’ prison will start this autumn – delivering over 1,400 modern places to get more offenders into jobs and away from crime.
Construction begins at revolutionary first secure school
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Construction is under way at the country’s first secure school – a brand new custodial facility for young people with education at its heart and helping to turn young offenders away from a life of crime.
Drive to get offenders drug-free and cut crime
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New prison wings designed to get offenders clean will receive funding thanks to the government’s 10-year strategy to tackle drug-fuelled crime.
Almost 4,000 ex-offenders have been helped into work since the launch of a major drive to increase employment and cut crime.
New houseblocks to be built at 6 prisons - accommodating more than 2,600 prisoners.
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