http://www.wrapp.org.uk Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:25:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The Ministry of Justice has recently announced a further trawl for sites for a new prison in the North West, implying that, once again, Warrington may be under consideration. Six months earlier, on the 27th April 2009, Jack Straw, in an Ministry of Justice statement, said: “I can tell the House that ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/11/is-the-hunt-for-a-super-prison-in-warrington-back-on/ The announcement is just out and it's official: There is to be no prison in Warrington. The list of Prisons is as follows: Beam Park West (East London) Chelmsford (Essex) Belmarsh RAF Coltishall (Norfolk) Maghull (Merseyside) In addition to the five listed above, Little Hey Prison (Cambridgeshire) is set to be expanded. You can read all about it here. Quote ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/04/no-prison-for-omega-no-prison-for-warrington-its-official/ Although possibly a little too late, the Ministry of Justice have, under the Freedom of Information Act, released the full list of sites under consideration for the building of Titan Prisons. This list can be found on the MoJ Website - There are 76 locations on the list.  Two of them ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/04/list-of-potential-titan-prison-sites-revealed/ After discovering that the government have less money left in the kitty than they thought, Jack Straw, MP, Minister for Justice has announced that he is scrapping plans to build any Titan Prisons. You can read the full story here. However, let's not assume that our campaign is over just yet.  Whilst ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/04/jack-straw-abandons-plans-for-titan-prisons/ It looks as though the MoJ are using standard letters when replying to concerned residents.  Whilst it looks like a great deal of care and attention has gone into hand-crafting the response that arrives through your letter box or in your inbox, here's a show of what's really going on.  ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/04/response-from-the-ministry-of-standard-letters/ As you may know, we were in Warrington Town Centre this Saturday outside the Skittles with our Street Stall.  We received an overwhelming response from shoppers, passers-by and residents, which gave people the chance to stop and discuss the issue, and voice their concerns with us as well as giving ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/03/great-turnout-at-saturdays-street-stall/ Referring back to a previous post, where we asked David Hanson, MP - Minister for Prisons to comment regarding the Government's position on Warrington being a site for a Titan Prison, we've had a response. You won't be surprised to hear that it didn't specifically answer either of the questions posed ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/03/response-from-the-minister-of-prisons/ Members of WRAPP and Supporters will be in Warrington Town Centre this Saturday (28th March) from 10am until 12.  We're meeting outside the Skittles and will have a street stall where we will be handing out leaflets and gathering your support.  Please come and show your support on the day. http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/03/street-stall-in-warrington-town-centre-saturday-28-march-come-and-show-your-support/ An Early Day Motion has been put to Parliament, which states: "That this House notes that the Government's proposals for Titan-style prisons have been widely condemned by those in the prison sector, including the Chief Inspector of Prisons, the Prison Governors' Association, the Prison Officers' Association and the Criminal Justice Alliance; ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/03/early-day-motion-put-to-parliament/ Below is a copy of a letter sent to Jack Straw, urging him to come out and state his intentions and timescales, and stressing all party opposition to this in Warrington: [caption id="attachment_590" align="alignleft" width="212" caption="Letter to Jack Straw from WBC - Click to enlarge."][/caption] The Rt Hon Jack Straw MP Lord Chancellor ... http://www.wrapp.org.uk/2009/03/update-letter-to-jack-straw-from-wbc/