The Ministry of Justice has set a target of creating 14,000 prison places by 2031 in a bid to grip the overcrowding crisis
The Government has said it will build four new prisons within the next seven years - including one near Greater Manchester.
Ms Rayner, who has the final say on the plans, agreed with some of the highways concerns raised by the inspector, but ruled they would cause 'limited harm'. The decision to approve the prison was made on her behalf by planning minister Matthew Pennycook. The announcement comes after government estimates published last week indicated more than 100,000 prisoners could be held in jails in England and Wales by 2029. This followed warnings from Whitehall’s spending watchdog that Government plans to boost prison capacity could fall short by thousands of cell spaces within two years, and cost the taxpayer billions of pounds more than anticipated.
Pavan Dhaliwal, chief executive of charity Revolving Doors, said: “We cannot simply build our way out of this crisis, increasing prison capacity and improving the condition of the estate is necessary but must come hand in hand with the commitment to exploring alternatives to custody which the Government is examining via its sentencing review.”
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