The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-05-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, from which countries UK citizens returned to complete their sentences in prisons in England and Wales in each of the last four years.
Jeremy Wright
It has not been possible to obtain this information. I will write to the Right Honourable member in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-06-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many prisons operated on half regime during (a) January, (b) February, (c) March, (d) April and (e) May 2014.
Jeremy Wright
The information regarding how many prisons operated on half regime during (a) January, (b) February, (c) March, (d) April and (e) May 2014, is not collated centrally. The term ‘half regime’ is not used in prison establishments, and is unlikely to be interpreted consistently. The processes required to collect this data would incur disproportionate costs.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-03-28.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, on which occasions prisons (a) reached and (b) exceeded their (i) occupational capacity and (ii) in-use certified normal accommodation in each month since September 2013.
Jeremy Wright
Individual prison population and capacity information is published monthly on the Ministry of Justice website at:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/prison-population-figures-2014
Population and capacity figures for March 2014 will be published on the Government website on Friday 11 April
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The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-08.
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many foreign nationals in prison awaiting deportation beyond the end of their sentence have spent (a) up to one month, (b) up to two months, (c) up to six months, (d) up to 12 months, (e) up to 24 months, (f) up to 60 months and (g) over 60 months awaiting deportation.
James Brokenshire
The table below shows the number of time served Foreign National Offenders
(FNOs) in prison pending deportation, based on the length of time held beyond
the end of their sentence, as of 31 December 2013.
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Time held beyond end of sentence |
Total |
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0-1 month |
110 |
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1-2 months |
110 |
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2-6 months |
285 |
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6-12 months |
200 |
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12-24 months |
100 |
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24-60 months |
35 |
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60+ months |
10 |
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Grand Total |
850 |
1. All figures quoted have been derived from management information and are
therefore provisional and subject to change. This information has not been
quality assured under National Statistics protocols.
2. Figures relate to main applicants only.
3. Figures relate to FNO cases who met the criteria for deportation only.
4. Figures rounded to the nearest 5 ( – = 0, * = 1 or 2) and may not sum to the
totals shown because of independent rounding.
5. Data is a snapshot of individuals detained in prison on 31 December 2013.
We make every effort to ensure that a person’s removal by deportation
coincides, as far as possible, with his/her release from prison on completion
of sentence. Where a detainee refuses to cooperate with the removal or
deportation process, detention may be prolonged.
The Immigration Bill will have a significant impact on the ability of FNOs to
delay removal by mounting legal challenges whilst in the UK. The current
appeals system means that 17 different types of decision can be appealed. The
Immigration Bill will simplify the appeals system and mean that appeals can
only be brought where the Home Office has refused a protection (asylum or
humanitarian protection) claim, a human rights claim or a claim based on EU
free movement rights. It will also give us the power to certify that where
deportation will not cause serious irreversible harm, the appeal will be heard
after the FNO has left the country.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what shortfalls in staffing (a) including and (b) excluding temporary cover against Target B3 staffing levels there were at the time of the disturbance of HM Prison Northumberland on Saturday 29 March 2014.
Jeremy Wright
The information requested could not be obtained within the timescale. I will write to the Member in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, at what time the disturbance at HM Prison Northumberland on 29 March 2014 began; when it ceased; how many prisoners were involved in that disturbance; what injuries were sustained by prisoners and officers; how many prison officers were used to quell the disturbance; and what resources external to the prison were called on to assist in quelling the disturbance.
Jeremy Wright
A disturbance took place in part of one wing at HM Prison Northumberland on 29 March 2014. It began at approximately 4.45pm and the affected wing was secured at 00.35am on 30 March 2014 with no resistance from prisoners. Fifty-seven prisoners were involved with one reporting that he had been assaulted during the incident. No staff injuries were reported and minimal damage was caused.
In response to the incident, Gold Command based at National Offender Management Service (NOMS) headquarters, was opened in support of management locally. In line with normal procedure, mutual aid arrangements involved 84 prison officers, together with local staff, were deployed. The National Tactical Response Group and National Dogs and Technical Support Group, as routine in such incidents, were also activated.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-04-29.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what change in full time equivalent staff of each grade there has been at HM Prison Northumberland since the running of the prison was transferred to Sodexo.
Jeremy Wright
The information requested could not be obtained within the timescale. I will write to the Member in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-05-02.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, of what crimes UK citizens returned from abroad to complete their custodial sentences in prisons in England and Wales had been convicted in each of the last four years.
Jeremy Wright
It has not been possible to obtain this information. I will write to the Right Honourable member in due course.
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-06-13.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many offenders under the age of 18 were held in the adult secure estate in (a) 2010, (b) 2011, (c) 2012 and (d) 2013.
Jeremy Wright
The Youth Justice Board commissions a distinct secure estate in which children and young people under the age of 18 are placed. Under-18s will only ever be placed in the adult estate in exceptional circumstances, after a thorough risk assessment, and when it is in the best interests of the young person concerned.
Information on the number of young people aged under-18 years who were authorised to move into the over-18 estate between 2010 and 2013 is set out in the following table.
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Year |
Number of under-18s moved to over-18 secure estate |
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2010 |
9 |
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2011 |
5 |
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2012 |
6 |
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2013 |
0 |
The below Parliamentary question was asked by Sadiq Khan on 2014-03-17.
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what sentence was received by each employee of the Prison Service found guilty in 2013 of criminal activity in the workplace.
Jeremy Wright
The National Offender Management Service (NOMS) does not hold records of employees found guilty of all types of criminal activity.
Whilst the vast majority of its staff are honest and hard working, NOMS is committed to detecting, deterring and disrupting all corrupt behaviour by individuals working in prisons. A dedicated NOMS Corruption Prevention Unit was set up to ensure staff corruption is identified and tackled. As part of this work NOMS has compiled a central record of staff convicted of criminal offences which meet the NOMS definition of corruption.
This definition is that corruption occurs when a person in a position of authority or trust abuses their position for their or another person’s benefit or gain. This would include the misuse of their role in order to plan or commit a criminal act, or a deliberate failure to act to prevent criminal behaviour.
There were 23 convictions for corruption-related offences during 2013. A breakdown of the different sentences is provided below.
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Sentences |
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4 years 6 months imprisonment |
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4 years imprisonment |
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3 years imprisonment |
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1 year 9 months imprisonment |
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1 year 4 months imprisonment |
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1 year 1 month imprisonment |
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1 year imprisonment |
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9 months imprisonment |
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8 months imprisonment |
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6 months imprisonment |
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4 months imprisonment |
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10 months imprisonment |
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12 month custodial sentence suspended for 2 years. |
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11 months custodial sentence suspended for a year |
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9 months custodial sentence suspended for 12 months. 200 hours community service |
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8 months custodial sentence suspended for 2 years and a 6 month residency order |
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4 months custodial sentence suspended for 2 years |
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4 months custodial sentence suspended for 2 yrs. 100 hrs unpaid work |
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12mths Community Order. 150 hours unpaid work |
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100 hours community service and 12 months probation |
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Community Order. Ordered to pay £85 costs and £60 to complainants |
The total number of convictions by year for corruption-related offences is shown in the table below. The number of convictions has remained broadly constant over the last five years.
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2013 |
23 |
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2012 |
25 |
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2011 |
21 |
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2010 |
18 |
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2009 |
21 |
The information provided has been drawn from live administrative data systems which may be amended at any time. Although care is taken when processing and analysing the returns, the detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large scale recording system.