Written question asked by Lord Herbert of South Downs (Conservative) on Friday, 22 February 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 27 February 2008. It was answered by Jack Straw (Labour) on Wednesday, 27 February 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.
Open Prisons: Prisoner Escapes
- Question
- To ask the Secretary of State for Justice how his Department defines a prisoner in an open prison who absconds and fails to return.
- Answer
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Prisoners are classed as 'absconders' if they absent themselves from Prison Service custody without lawful authority and without overcoming physical security restraints such as that provided by fence, locks, bolts and bars, a secure vehicle, handcuffs or direct supervision of staff. This latter category are classed as escapes.
Secondary information
- Type
- Written question
- Reference
- 189817; 472 c1715W
- Session
- 2007-08
- Subjects
- Prisoner escapes Open prisons
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