Nearly 2,000 prison cells sitting empty because of fire risk: The Telegraph

Nearly 2,000 prison cells sit empty because of fire risk as Andy Burnham proposes putting male inmates in female jails

Nearly 2,000 prison cells are currently empty because of fire risk, a new investigation into Britain's prison crisis has revealed.Fire safety work underway in sites across the UK has forced the authorities to decommission cells and move offenders.Regulators have highlighted some 1,800 cells as part of the programme to install necessary automatic fire detection (AFD) systems in all cells by 2027.Despite the work, nearly 20,000 prison cells still …

Nearly 2,000 prison cells sitting empty because of fire risk

Holds left vacant for safety work could solve Burnham’s early release crisis