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Written question asked by John McDonnell (Labour) on Tuesday, 30 March 2010, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 April 2010. It was answered by Alan Campbell (Labour) on Wednesday, 7 April 2010 on behalf of the Home Office.


Prisons: Organised Crime

Question
(2) how many police investigations are under way into organised crime within Prison Service establishments in England and Wales.
Answer

This information is not collected centrally. Some organised criminals may seek to continue their activities following prosecution, conviction, and imprisonment and the National Offender Management Service is working closely with the law enforcement agencies in order to identify such activities and to take appropriate action to prevent them.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
508 c1393W; 325665
Session
2009-10
Subjects
Organised crime Prisons
Link
View this Written question on www.publications.parliament.uk