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MPs Urge Pause on HMP Parc Expansion Amid Safety Concerns

3/30/2026

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British Members of Parliament call for a pause on expanding HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales, until serious safety issues are resolved.
HMP Parc recorded 17 deaths in 2024, the highest in England and Wales, due to drug use, violence, and understaffing.
A Welsh Affairs Committee report warned expanding Parc could jeopardize ongoing improvements.
The Ministry of Justice plans to add 14,000 prison places by 2031 to address population growth.

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British Members of Parliament call for a pause on expanding HMP Parc in Bridgend, Wales, until serious safety issues are resolved.
HMP Parc recorded 17 deaths in 2024, the highest in England and Wales, due to drug use, violence, and understaffing.
A Welsh Affairs Committee report warned expanding Parc could jeopardize ongoing improvements.
The Ministry of Justice plans to add 14,000 prison places by 2031 to address population growth.