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MoJ Signs Contract for 1,700-Inmate Prison at Lancaster Farms

By Drooid · Sep 15, 2026, 10:10 PM UTC · How we work

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Ministry of Justice signed contract to build a 1,700-inmate prison at HMP Lancaster Farms, Lancashire.
The new houseblocks will include a workshop to provide prisoners with training and skills.
Minister for prisons, probation and reducing reoffending Catherine McKinnell said the extra places protect the public.
Prison Officers' Association chairman Mark Fairhurst warned staff recruitment may not keep pace with the added capacity.

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Ministry of Justice signed contract to build a 1,700-inmate prison at HMP Lancaster Farms, Lancashire.
The new houseblocks will include a workshop to provide prisoners with training and skills.
Minister for prisons, probation and reducing reoffending Catherine McKinnell said the extra places protect the public.
Prison Officers' Association chairman Mark Fairhurst warned staff recruitment may not keep pace with the added capacity.