STORY
More than 400 additional prison places are being delivered across HMP Norwich and HMP Wayland as part of the Government’s plan to expand capacity in the prison estate. Ministers said the project formed part of the drive to create 14,000 extra places nationwide by 2031.
The development includes 170 additional places at HMP Norwich, with modern security features including reinforced windows intended to address threats such as drones. The Government said 3,100 places had already been added since July 2024.
Ministers have argued that expanding prison capacity is necessary to keep the public safe and avoid running out of jail space. The policy comes amid continued pressure on the justice system, with overcrowding and sentencing policy both central to the wider political debate.