John Baron MP has welcomed the news that the organisation ClearSprings has decided not to turn a local property (16 Kent View Road) into an ‘open jail’. The decision comes after an assessment by ClearSprings that the premises did not represent a good property investment. The proposal had come in for widespread criticism, with John raising local concerns with Ministers in the House of Commons and with ClearSprings itself.
John said: “Having raised this with Ministers in Parliament, it has been confirmed to me by the Managing Director of ClearSprings that their proposed purchase is no longer going ahead. However, they are still being tasked by the Government to look for other properties across the District, and so we must continue to campaign against these ‘open prisons’ being simply dumped on local communities without any consultation.”
“This half-baked Government policy to tackle prison-overcrowding is completely wrong. I hope all local politicians can be united on this issue. I will certainly be continuing to press the Government on this issue in Parliament” he added.
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