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Written question asked by Richard Burgon (Labour) on Monday, 2 July 2018, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Wednesday, 4 July 2018. It was answered by Rory Stewart (Conservative) on Tuesday, 10 July 2018 on behalf of the Ministry of Justice.

HMP Highpoint: Young Offenders

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, how many young adults in HMYOI Highpoint have accumulated in total (a) 1-24, (b) 25-49, (c) 50-74, (d) 75-99, (e) 100-149, (f) 150 or more additional days of imprisonment imposed as punishment.

Answer

Discipline procedures are central to the maintenance of a safe, decent and rehabilitative custodial environment. They require adjudications to be conducted lawfully, fairly and justly. Only Independent Adjudicators, who are District Judges or Deputy District Judges, can, in cases deemed to be sufficiently serious, make an award of additional days. All prisoners have a full opportunity to hear what is alleged against them and to present their case. Young or vulnerable prisoners, who may lack experience of adjudications, are encouraged to request help from an advocate. The most serious offences are referred to the police.

The tables attached provide statistics on the number of young adult prisoners awarded additional days following proven adjudications between 2013 and 2017 for HMP Pentonville and HMP Wandsworth, by age group. There were no young adults who received an award of additional days as an adjudication punishment at HMP Oakwood or HMP Highpoint between 2013 and 2017.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
159688
Session
2017-19
Attachment
Tables
Grouped for answer
Yes
Subjects
Custodial treatment Young offenders HMP Highpoint
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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