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Norris Announces £110 Million to Build 14,000 Prison Places

9/1/2026

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Lord Chancellor Alex Norris announced £110 million to speed prison construction in England and Wales.
The plan will convert office, laundry and storage spaces inside prisons into extra cells.
Upcoming sentencing reforms will block early release for hundreds of offenders and end IPP sentences.
A £7 billion programme aims to create 14,000 prison places by 2031.
Thames Valley chief constable Jason Hogg warned tagging released prisoners will strain police resources without funding.

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Lord Chancellor Alex Norris announced £110 million to speed prison construction in England and Wales.
The plan will convert office, laundry and storage spaces inside prisons into extra cells.
Upcoming sentencing reforms will block early release for hundreds of offenders and end IPP sentences.
A £7 billion programme aims to create 14,000 prison places by 2031.
Thames Valley chief constable Jason Hogg warned tagging released prisoners will strain police resources without funding.