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Written question asked by David Burrowes (Conservative) on Wednesday, 23 April 2008, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 28 April 2008. It was answered by Maria Eagle (Labour) on Monday, 28 April 2008 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.


Young Offender Institutions: Telephones

Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Justice what percentage of inmates in each (a) young offender institution and (b) secure training centre has daily access to a telephone to communicate with family.
Answer

This information is not available for prisoners in young offender institutions (YOIs). However, all prisoners must be given access to telephones during association and other such times that can be facilitated by each prison's regime. The time available for prisoners to use telephones must not be less than two hours each day.All trainees in Secure Training Centres have daily access to telephones.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
475 c128W;475 c127-8W; 202026
Session
2007-08
Subjects
Telephones Secure training centres Young offender institutions
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk