Written question asked by Iris Robinson (Democratic Unionist Party) on Thursday, 15 October 2009, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 19 October 2009. It was answered by Paul Goggins (Labour) on Monday, 26 October 2009 on behalf of the Northern Ireland Office.

Sexual Offences

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland (1) how many (a) male and (b) female prisoners in Northern Ireland who (i) have been convicted of and (ii) are awaiting trial on charges of sexual offences are housed in each location in each prison in Northern Ireland;

Answer

As of 19 October 2009 there were (a) 194 males and (b) one female totalling 195 sex offenders in Northern Ireland prisons. The following table shows the breakdown of the prisoner custodial category and their location within each prison.

Establishment	House	Sentenced (i)	Remand (ii)	Total
Maghaberry	Bann	1	—	1
	Braid	1	—	1
	Bush	17	20	37
	Erne	3	—	3
	Glen	2	—	2
	Lagan	3	13	16
	Pre-release scheme	1	—	1
	Roe	6	5	11
	Special Supervision Unit	2	—	2
	Wilson	4	—	4

Magilligan	Alpha	23	—	23
	Foyleview	5	—	5
	Halward	1	—	1
	H Block 1	1	—	1
	H Block 2	39	—	39
	Sperrin	38	—	38

Hydebank Wood male	Beech	—	2	2
	Cedar	3	1	4
	Elm	1	—	1
	Willow	1	1	2

Hydebank Wood female	Ash	—	1	1
Total		152	43	195

On 1 September there were 191 sex offenders in Northern Ireland prisons.

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Type: Written question
Reference: 498 c4-6W; 294333
Session: 2008-09
Subjects: Northern Ireland Sexual offences
Contains statistics: Yes
Link: View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk

Sexual Offences

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