The government of Cyprus is building a new prison. This is a big plan to help with rising crime. It will also help the bad conditions in the old prison. The Justice Minister, Costas Fitiris, shared the news. He said the current prison in Nicosia is too full. It is also not good enough. They need to spend money on a modern place.
The old prison has many prisoners. It needs to be updated. The new prison will be outside the city. This will help make the old prison less crowded. It will be a better place for prisoners to change. It will also have better security. People in the area will talk about the new prison. This is important for them.
This new building is part of fighting organized crime. The Minister said crime is very big now. The government wants to stop criminals. Soon, a special police group will start working. This group will focus on organized crime. Police are already doing more checks. They are stopping crime more often. This shows they are working on safety.
The new prison will take at least four years to finish. It is a very large project. The government will use money from Europe. They will also use other programs. This money will help police get better technology. Police will have new tools for watching and investigating. They can prevent crime better. This plan helps with prisons and police.
Politicians heard about the plan. They met with the Justice Minister. They are interested in prison changes and safety. The cost is not fully decided yet. However, they are serious about solving the problems. They want to fix overcrowding and fight organized crime. A new prison and better police could make Cyprus safer. People will talk about the new prison soon.