We need to take ACTION against prison expansion, NOW! This summer, the British Government announced plans to build four new […]
The Prisons
Do prisons create jobs and boost local economies??
Common myth spread by politicians – “Prisons and their construction create jobs and boost the local economy.” Here are 6 reasons […]
HMP Glen Parva
Overview HMP Glen Parva was the second prison announced for replacement with a mega-prison. Documentation for the planning application can […]
HMP Wellingborough
Overview Wellingborough was the first location announced by the government in November 2016. By Christmas Eve, the planning application had […]
East Yorkshire Mega-Prison
Overview The state announced plans for a new mega-prison in Full Sutton in East Yorkshire in March 201711. The planning […]
HMP Glasgow
Overview A new mega-prison is to be built in Glasgow after an announcement that HMP Barlinnie is being put up […]
Children’s Prisons
Overview The Government has announced its plans to create a new ‘Secure School’ that will lock up children aged 12-17 […]
Nigeria Prison
Overview The British government announced in March 2018 its intention to build a new prison wing in Nigeria. The 112-bed […]
Non-Binary Prison, Scotland
Overview The Scottish government is considering building a new prison to hold people of non-binary gender. As part of our […]
HMP Highland
Overview The newest prison project started by the Scottish government is HMP Highland. The £66 million prison is to be […]
Women’s Prisons, Scotland
Overview The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is undertaking two projects in redesigning the women’s prison estate. One is bulldozing HMP […]