Commenting on the research findings he said;

“There has been a steady growth in the prison population since the early part of the decade and current projections indicate that the number of people in prison in Northern Ireland will continue to rise over the coming years. The prison estate is being extended to take account of the pressure on existing capacity and last December I announced a £70m investment to provide 400 additional places over the next two years at Maghaberry and Magilligan Prisons

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