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Prison Costs

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France Approves 17 Sites for Modular Prisons to Tackle Overcrowding

Factory-built prison modules on 17 approved sites will deliver 1,500 beds by 2027 with a fresh tender for another 1,500 imminent.

Decades of 'Tough on Crime' Policies Blamed for UK Prison Overcrowding Crisis

Trump Proposes Deporting Repeat U.S.-Born Offenders to Foreign Prisons

UK Sentencing Review Explores Open Prisons to Ease Overcrowding

UK Government Faces Criticism Over Early Release Scheme Amid Prison Overcrowding