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Super prison will be in Wrexham

The location for a new £250m super prison in North Wales has been announced. The jail, housing 2,000 inmates, will be built at the former Firestone factory site on Wrexham Industrial Estate. The UK Government says it will create up to 1,000 jobs.

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Artists' impressions of Wrexham super prison

The Ministry of Justice has released these artists' impressions of the new super prison being built in Wrexham.

It says the images are indicative of what a new prison could look like, not necessarily final versions.

The jail will cost £250m, and aimed to be fully operational by 2017. Credit: Ministry of Justice
2,000 prisoners will be housed at the new jail - North Wales' first. Credit: Ministry of Justice
The UK government says it is creating 'modern, affordable' prisons. Credit: Ministry of Justice

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