Written question asked by Gordon Prentice (Labour), in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 1 July 1996. It was answered by Ann Widdecombe (Conservative) on Monday, 1 July 1996 on behalf of the Home Office.

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Home Office;Prison Service

Question

How many prisoners convicted since 1979 of a crime involving violence against the person served the greater part of their sentence in an open prison. - Text of letter from Richard Tilt of Prison Service Agency. No figs given (disproportionate cost).

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Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

34428; 280 c305W

Session

1995-96

Subjects

Crimes of violence Prisoners Open prisons

Contains statistics

Yes