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<p>The capacity of each prison and the overall capacity of the prison estate is reviewed
on a weekly basis to ensure there are sufficient places for all offenders. Prison
numbers can fluctuate, which is why we have a robust set of plans in place to ensure
we will always have enough places for offenders sent to custody by the courts.</p><p>We
are committed to building as many prison places as we need. Over the next ten years,
additional capacity will come in to use through new build prison accommodation, existing
accommodation returning to use following the completion of essential maintenance or
places coming into use following a change in function.</p><p>We are investing £3.8
billion to deliver 20,000 additional, modern prison places including 2,000 temporary
prison places across England and Wales. This includes refurbishing and building additional
houseblocks across existing prison sites and creating four new prisons over the next
six years and expanding another four prisons over the next three years. The first
of these, HMP Five Wells in Northamptonshire, opened in February and work is also
well underway at HMP Fosse Way, Leicestershire (on the former HMP Glen Parva site).</p>
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