MoJ launches expansion and refurbishment programme for 16 UK prisons

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The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) has announced the launch of an expansion and refurbishment programme for 16 prisons across the country. The Deputy Prime Minister, Dominic Raab, has said the programme will create more than 4000 new prison places through the building of new wings and refurbishing jails. The planned expansions and refurbishments include new houseblocks, new workshops and new classrooms. The programme is expected to create thousands of jobs and will ensure the right conditions are in place to effectively rehabilitate prisoners.