Written question asked by Baroness Stern (Crossbench), in the House of Lords. It was answered by Baroness Scotland of Asthal (Labour) on Thursday, 30 November 2006.

Young Offender Institutions: Portland

Question: How often in the past 12 months the care and control unit (segregation unit) in HM Young Offender Institution, Portland has been used to house young prisoners who are mentally ill; and

Answer: Approximately one hour is spent in the open air, per day per prisoner of which approximately half an hour is spent walking to work-related activities. The care and control unit was used on 29 occasions over the past 12 months to house young prisoners with mental health issues, and on 25 occasions over the past 12 months to house young prisoners who have self-harmed. Four prisoners have been removed on a temporary basis to adult prisons for the purpose of constant observations in the past 12 months.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 294; 687 c86-8WA
Session: 2006-07
Subjects: Mental illness Prisoners' transfers Prisons Young offenders Exercise Self-harm HMP/YOI Portland
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk