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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Holly Bancroft

Hundreds of cells empty at Britain’s new-build prison more than a year after opening

Hundreds of cells are empty at Britain’s new-build prison in Yorkshire more than a year after opening.

Government officials and Mitie, who run the prison HMP Millsike, have defended the empty spaces, saying that there is a phased build-up plan in place. This comes as justice secretary Alex Norris is facing a scramble to find prison space this summer after prime minister Andy Burnham partially reversed plans to release some prisoners early.

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