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Prisoners to arrive at Wrexham's new 'super prison'

Prisoners are starting to arrive at the UK's newest and largest 'super prison' in Wrexham.

An artist's impression of HMP Berwyn. Credit: Ministry of Justice

HMP Berwyn will eventually house 2,106 prisoners.

The Ministry of Justice say that the prison will contribute a thousand jobs to the local economy, but some people living nearby say they are worried about the effect on the area.

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In December last year the organisation accountable for how prisons are run in England in Wales acknowledged there was "more to do", after a series of concerns were raised about how Cardiff Prison was being managed.