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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Flora Thompson

‘Enormous amount of public money’ spent exiting youth jail contract – minister

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Millions of pounds of taxpayers’ money was spent for “nothing in return” because of “loopholes” in the contract for a privately run youth jail shut down over serious safety concerns, MPs have heard.

Prisons minister Victoria Atkins said an “enormous amount of public money” was spent while the Ministry of Justice reached an “amicable solution” with US-based contractor MTC over Rainsbrook Secure Training Centre.

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