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Kent prison to gain nearly 250 extra places as part of largest prison expansion since Victorian era
Offenders leaving prison from today will be monitored under the toughest supervision in British history, as new powers to restrict their movements come into force.
Lord Chancellor Alex Norris announces action to tackle prison drones and drug use, and help offenders into work and stable accommodation.
Construction has now begun on 152 new prison places at HMP Kirklevington Grange near Yarm, helping to lock up dangerous criminals and keep the public safe.
HMP Lancaster Farms capacity boosted by more than 40 per cent as part of largest prison expansion programme since the Victorian era
The largest prison building programme since the Victorian era will be accelerated through a £110m investment announced by the Lord Chancellor Alex Norris today (1 September).
Serious sexual and violent offenders could be confined to areas just a few miles wide after leaving prison under a world-first crackdown, launching in October to give victims greater freedom.
Maura Sullivan has been appointed as Interim Chair of Gov Facility Services Limited for up to 6 months from 1 August 2026.
Gov Facilities Services Ltd (GFSL) has been recognised for apprenticeship commitment and has ranked 12th among the public sector entrants in the Sunday Times Top 100 Apprenticeship benchmarking process for 2026.
Children with a parent in prison will be recognised earlier and connected to support under a new government pilot to help them thrive
First published during the 2024 to 2026 Starmer Labour government
Children in youth custody will be better protected through stronger safeguarding, dedicated social workers, tougher vetting and independent oversight
Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd will lead a major review to make prisons safer, tackle crime and deliver long-term reform that protects the public
The public will be better protected from crime under a major expansion of tough Texas-style courts which will see thousands of offenders monitored by judges.
Up to 13,000 prison cell windows across England and Wales will be fitted with heavy-duty steel grilles to stop drones smuggling drugs, weapons and mobile phones into jails.
Policy Lab worked with MHCLG's Changing Futures programme to shape services around the lived experience of people facing multiple disadvantage.
Major refurbishment works on a wing at HMP Norwich, originally built in the 1880s, have now been completed, as part of Government action to ensure there is always space to lock up dangerous criminals.
Specialist staff, tougher disciplinary action and bolstered security measures will be deployed at HMP Woodhill to reduce violence, combat drugs and improve safety.
Shocking accidental prisoner releases to be stamped out, as the Government moves to digitalise the archaic paper-based prison system.
Thousands more criminals will be tagged alongside changes to supervision that will focus probation time on the offenders who pose the greatest risk.
HMP Northumberland will gain four new houseblocks, boosting its capacity by 240 places, in the latest Government step to make streets safer.
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