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Kali Lindsay

Justice Secretary to review plans for hostel that will house sex offenders in Consett

Plans for a prisoner reform centre in County Durham are to be reviewed by the Justice Secretary.

The Ministry of Justice is proposing to turn Highfield House in Consett into a 16-bed hostel which will provide accommodation for convicted offenders who have been released on licence.

If approved, the facility would become home to high risk former prisoners such as sex offenders.

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