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Prisons will still function under plans to turn laundries into cells – minister

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Prisons will still function under plans to turn laundries into cells – minister
Irish News
Irish News19 mins ago
Prisons will still function under plans to turn laundries into cells – minister
Justice Secretary Alex Norris said hundreds of urgently-needed places would be created by converting storerooms and offices.
Evening Standard
Evening Standard19 mins ago
Prisons will still function under plans to turn laundries into cells – minister
Justice Secretary Alex Norris said hundreds of urgently-needed places would be created by converting storerooms and offices.
Daily Mail
Daily Mail8 hrs ago
Cells in laundry rooms... the plan to find an extra 14,000 jail spaces
Office space, storage rooms and even laundry rooms in jails will be converted into cells with the aim of adding 14,000 spaces by 2031.
The Mirror
The Mirror🏁 first to report11 hrs ago
Prison building sped up and laundry rooms to be turned into cells to tackle crisis
Justice Secretary Alex Norris has announced a cash injection to speed up plans to create 14,000 new prison cells - while unused space in existing jails will be converted to house more inmates
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