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Prisoners

Answer

The figures requested are set out below. These figures refer to the number of individuals recalled, so the figures may differ from published recall numbers which refer to instances of recall.

It should be noted that the figures for 2021 reflect the published statistics and refer only to the first quarter of the year and cannot therefore be compared to those provided for 2019 and 2020.

Total number of offenders recalled to prison for 14 days or less

Year	Female	Male
2019	655	3,515
2020	407	2,709
2021 (Qtr1)	87	583

Total number of offenders recalled to prison for 14 days or less more than once

Year	Female	Male
2019	183	821
2020	95	596
2021 (Qtr1)	10	71

Public protection is our priority. Offenders on licence are subject to strict licence conditions and supervision.

Where offenders are eligible for a fixed-term recall, they may be recalled to prison on a fixed-term basis, where that is a necessary and proportionate response to a breach of licence conditions. If not, they will receive a standard recall, which is the only type of recall available for those offenders ineligible for a fixed-term recall (such as those on a life licence). Where they receive a standard recall, they are liable to serve the rest of their sentence in prison, unless the Parole Board, or the Secretary of State using executive powers, decide to re-releases them.

Recall information is published at: https://www.gov.uk/government/collections/offender-management-statistics-quarterly

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

44428

Session

2021-22

Grouped for answer

Yes

Subjects

Prisoners

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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