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Private firms could rent cells to police forces

Private sector security firms could shortly rent custody cells to UK police authorities under plans to save tens of millions of pounds each year.

Private sector security firms could shortly rent custody cells to UK police authorities under plans to save tens of millions of pounds each year.

G4S, a private security firm, last week announced a plan to make purpose-built, out-of-town custody suites available to police forces had been approved by the Home Office.

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