Prison project cancelled
Wednesday, 29 December, 2010
The Ministry of Justice have announced that plans to build a 600 place prison in Maghull, Merseyside will not go ahead.
Following the Comprehensive Spending Review announcement on 20 October and the publication of last month's consultation Green Paper on sentencing and rehabilitation, they will now look in detail at the sentencing frameworks for adults and young offenders, and the
full range of penalties currently available to sentencers. They will also look to overhaul the system of rehabilitation to reduce reoffending.
The Ministry of Justice will consult widely before bringing forward more detailed plans for reform. Long-term decisions on prison capacity programmes will be taken in the light of future
policy developments and a projected fall in the number of offenders in custody. They will ensure that they meet prison capacity requirements more efficiently to improve value for money for the taxpayer and contribute savings to help reduce the budget deficit.
