Thousands of prison cells could be left empty because they are not fit for inmates to stay in.
Dozens of prisons across England and Wales are set to lose the use of cells while safety issues are fixed and remedial works take place.
Capacity for thousands of prisoners in 28 different facilities could be taken out of circulation due to issues ranging from fire safety at jails like HMP Durham, Risley, and Swaleside, to broken windows threatening security at HMP Manchester.
Read more: https://news.sky.com/story/under-strain-prison-system-to-lose-thousands-of-cells-for-fire-safety-and-security-improvements-13271258
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