MP criticises cuts to Hull Prison
Prison officers are asking the Ministry for Justice to reconsider the decision to decommission two wings at Hull prison. The Government says the Victorian accommodation at the jail is not fit for purpose, but the union believes the closure is a way to cut jobs. Victoria Whittam reports.
The Hull East MP Karl Turner has criticised cuts to the city's prison service, saying he fears for the safety of prison officers. Last month the Ministry of Justice announced that C and D wings of Hull Prison will close leading to 70 job losses.
Both wings are Victorian and the government department classed the standard of accommodation as poor. C wing has already closed and D wing will shut next month. None of the jobs will be compulsory redundancies, but there are concerns there won't be enough officers for the remaining 760 inmates.
Hull East MP Karl Tuner has criticised cuts to the cities prison service saying he fears for prison officer safety.
Last month the Ministry of Justice announced the C and D wings of Hull Prison, will close leading to 70 job losses.
Both wings are victorian and the government department classed the standard of accommodation as poor. C wing has already closed and D wing will shut next month.
None of the jobs will be compulsory redundancies, but there are concerns there won't be enough officers for the remaining 760 inmates.