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Seven prisons to shut


Seven prisons to shut

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Foxtrot
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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-20969898

 


"The prisons that are to close are Bullwood Hall in Essex, Canterbury, Gloucester, Kingston in Portsmouth, Shrewsbury, and Camp Hill on the Isle of Wight.The UK's oldest working prison, Shepton Mallet, in Somerset, is also among those to be shut."


 


I know it's not forward looking, but has anyone had any experience of these places?

 

 

 

 


I accepted my guilt, but don't punish me forever.

 

To fully understand something, you must live it first.

 

Give peas a chance.



 Being ignorant is not a problem as long as you are willing to learn.

GO

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