Ministry of Justice confirms sale of former Reading Prison site
The Ministry of Justice has today (11 January 2024) confirmed the sale of the former Reading Prison site to a non-profit organisation, the Ziran Education Foundation.
The sale follows an extensive bidding and vetting process to guarantee best value for taxpayers바카라 사이트™ money while ensuring future planning applications acknowledge the historic nature of the site. Â
The Ziran Education Foundation will now engage with Reading Borough Council on the use of the site as it will need to approve any development plans. Â
Initial proposals included plans for an educational centre providing services to the local community, including a museum outlining the history of the prison and an exhibition space accessible to the public.  Â
Proceeds from the sale will now be reinvested in the wider prison estate to help reduce reoffending and protect the public. In the last decade we have raised over £105 million through the sale of former prison sites.Â
Notes to editor
Ziran is a charitable non-profit organisation that collaborates with colleges to develop  primary and secondary school curriculums and educational services.