Justice Ministry allocates 42 million euros for prison upgrades

Friday, 24 July 2026AI summary
Justice Ministry allocates 42 million euros for prison upgrades
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The Ministry of Justice (Ministério da Justiça or MJ) has announced a 42-million-euro investment to modernize prisons and educational centers through the Justice Modernization Fund (Fundo de Modernização da Justiça or FMJ). This initiative, which runs until 2029, includes funding to facilitate the closure of the Lisbon Prison (Estabelecimento Prisional de Lisboa or EPL).