Early Day Motion put to Parliament
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; further notes that the Prison Reform Trust cites overwhelming evidence against the likely effectiveness of very large prisons, including higher re-offending rates and greater risks to the safety of both inmates and prison staff; further notes that the Government has admitted that increases in capacity do not offer a sustainable solution to the problem of overcrowding in prisons; further notes that the estimated cost of Titan prisons is escalating, with the cost now estimated to between 1.7 billion and 2.3 billion; and calls for an immediate end to the plan for Titan prisons and a commitment to building smaller, fit-for-purpose facilities, funded in part by the sale of what are often Victorian facilities in city centre locations.”
Please keep an eye on this - we want to see if our own MP’s (Helen Jones and Helen Southworth) sign the motion. So far they haven’t. So why don’t we contact them and point it out to them that Warrington would like to see their support added to the list.
Oh, and while you’re at it, why not see if they have a response to our 10,000+ name petition. They’ve so far made no comment on this, either. It makes you wonder just what they’re up to and whose interests they’re looking after. So come on Helens, sign up and show your support. Residents will be wondering what our MP’s are doing in order to represent us. So far, that’s not a lot.