HM Prison Highland explained

HM Prison Highland is a prison under construction in the Highlands of Scotland.[1] It will replace HM Prison Inverness.

History

In November 2022, the price of construction rose to £140m.[2] By 2024, the cost rose past 200 million pounds.[3] This is over four times the original cost.[4]

In August 2024, construction workers uncovered a 2,000 prehistoric settlement.[5] The opening date was pushed back to 2026 in 2024.[6]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024-04-05 . Cost of new Highland prison swells by £70million to over £200 million . 2024-08-16 . The Herald . en.
  2. Web site: 2022-11-08 . Cost of new Inverness prison increases to almost £140m . 2024-08-16 . BBC News . en-GB.
  3. Web site: 2024-04-05 . New Inverness prison to cost four times more than original price . 2024-08-16 . BBC News . en-GB.
  4. Web site: 2024-04-05 . New Inverness prison to cost four times more than original price . 2024-08-16 . BBC News . en-GB.
  5. Web site: 2024-08-16 . Prehistoric houses found at site of new Inverness prison . 2024-08-16 . BBC News . en-GB.
  6. Web site: 2024-02-01 . New Inverness prison expected to cost more and take longer to build . 2024-08-16 . BBC News . en-GB.

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