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<p>Prisons should be places of safety and reform. Improving safety and decreasing
violence is an urgent priority for the Government.</p><p> </p><p>Earlier in October
the Justice Secretary announced that funding of £14million will be given to 10 prisons
with some of the highest rates of violence. This will provide for additional staff
to implement new offender management arrangements, including dedicated prisoner contact
time.</p><p> </p><p>We will be setting out our plans for prison safety and reform
in a White Paper in the coming weeks, including our plans to reduce prison violence.</p>
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