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<p>Most of our prison estate is uncrowded. However we recognise crowding is an issue
and in 2016-17 the average percentage of prisoners in crowded accommodation was 24.5%.</p><p>Our
reforms will see us close down and redevelop ageing prisons and deliver high-quality,
modern establishments fit for today's demands. Our new prison estate will have up
to 10,000 modern prison places that create the physical conditions for Governors to
achieve better educational, training and rehabilitation outcomes.</p><p>Reducing overcrowding
is a central aim of the estate modernisation and the new prisons will be designed
with this in firmly in mind.</p>
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