Plans are underway for the construction of a £400M zero-carbon smart prison Full Sutton near Pocklington, in East Yorkshire. Kier has been awarded the contract to build the facility, which will be the first of its kind in the UK, starting this autumn. There will be 1,400 prisoner cells in the new structures, which will be located across from the current HMP Full Sutton. It will be a distinct building with a unique identity and name.
The zero-carbon smart prison in Full Sutton will be the third of six prisons built as part the New Prisons Programme. The other prisons established under this program include HMP Fosse Way in Glen Parva, Leicestershire, which is scheduled to open next year. The HMP Five Wells in Wellingborough, which was also constructed by Kier and inaugurated in February is also a part of the 6.
The latest prison’s contract price of £400 million is far greater than the agreed-upon construction costs of £53 million for Five Wells and £170 million for Fosse Way.
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Construction of the zero-carbon smart prison in Full Sutton
According to the Ministry of Justice, the new Category C zero-carbon smart prison in Full Sutton will be built from top to bottom. It will have the most cutting-edge smart technology to reduce crime and safeguard the public.
To assist reduce recidivism, the jail will have more workshops and classes than other jails, and at least 50 construction jobs are specifically designated for ex-offenders. It will also be the first new prison to run as a zero-carbon facility in the future. Thus, it will have an all-electric construction, solar panels, heat pumps, and energy-efficient lighting systems.
“Delivery of the new jail at Full Sutton symbolizes over a decade of Kier functioning as a successful partner to the Ministry of Justice. Further, it underlines our continuous commitment to the New Prisons’ Programme,” said Liam Cummins, managing director of Kier Construction.
“We’re delighted to provide people the opportunity to work with us to deliver a best-in-class facility constructed on current methods of construction and engineering expertise. This project will create hundreds of employment as well as opportunities for inmates upon release.
The government stated that the procedure for naming the new prison at Full Sutton will be confirmed in due time. The remaining three jails in the program’s locations haven’t been decided yet.
