The Ziran Education Foundation bought Reading Prison from the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) for £7m in January. News about the sale was met with a mixed reaction from residents, with some hoping for ...

The government said the jail had been sold to the Ziran Education Foundation. It said the charity's plans for the site included an educational centre incorporating a museum and exhibition space.

The prison formally closed in January 2014 and last year was sold to educational charity Ziran Education Foundation for £7m. Linda Saul, who is chair of the guild and curated the exhibition, said the ...