Proposed prison in Ulnes Walton A Chorley resident who used to work for the government department that wants to build a third prison in the village where sh
A Chorley resident who used to work for the government department that wants to build a third prison in the village where she lives has told a reopened public inquiry that the plans can only add to the “frightening” number of near misses that already occur on roads in the area.into a bid by the Ministry of Justice to create a 1,700-inmate jail in Ulnes Walton, close to the existing Garth and Wymott lock-ups.
She told the inquiry that she had worked for the MoJ until just two months ago – and was still a government employee. “Unless you live here and experience these things, it’s difficult for you to imagine what we’re talking about. Some of the road-calming measures are not going to make any difference to ,” warned Ms. Porter, who has lived in Ulnes Walton for 30 years.
The planned category C jail would act as a resettlement prison for male offenders, preparing them for their eventual release. The MoJ has previously said it will create 643 full-time equivalent jobs. Meanwhile, Ulnes Walton Parish Council chair Paul Doddenhof told the inquiry of an accident on New Lane in 2015 in which a young chef was killed. He said the village did not want to see any more “needless deaths”.“The assumption is that we have endless capacity on our roads and that with a simple bit of tinkering, they can always squeeze extra upon them without impacting safety – and if they slow traffic down, just a touch, then any safety concerns completely disappear. won’t.
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