The government of Cyprus is building a new prison. This is a big plan. It will help with more crime. It will also help the old prison. The Justice Minister told us this. His name is Costas Fitiris.
The prison in Nicosia is too full. It is not good. They need a new place. The old prison has many people. It needs to be better. The new prison will be outside the city. This will make the old prison less full. It will be a better place for people. It will also have good security.
This new building will fight big crime. Crime is a big problem now. The government wants to stop criminals. A special police group will start soon. Police are doing more checks. They are stopping crime. This shows they work for safety.
The new prison will take four years. It is a big job. Money from Europe will help. This money will help police get new tools. They can stop crime better. This plan helps prisons and police. Politicians are happy about the plan. They want Cyprus to be safe.