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Young Offenders: Mental Health

Answer

We recognise that some young people in custody require specialist medical treatment under the Mental Health Act 1983 and are committed to ensuring timely transfers are made, so the appropriate care can be provided.

The number of young people aged under 18 who have been directed to hospital for treatment under sections 47 and 48 of the Mental Health Act 1983 from (1) young offender institutions (YOIs) and (2) secure training centres (STCs) in each of the last 5 years is set out in the table below.

Year

YOIs

STCs

Total

2008

39

0

39

2009

39

0

39

2010

26

1

27

2011

23

5

28

2012

26

4

30

The figures represent a breakdown of previously published information in the Offender Management Caseload Statistics and Mentally Disordered Offenders Bulletins. Data for 2013 will be published later in the year.

Notes

1. These figures may include those admitted more than once in the year.

2. As well as section 47 transfers for sentenced prisoners, these data include transfers under section 48 for those remanded in custody by the Magistrates Court, sent to trial at Crown Court, detained under immigration powers, and civil prisoners.

Secondary information

Type

Written question

Reference

HL4666; 751 c240WA

Session

2013-14

Subjects

Admissions Hospitals Mental illness Young offenders Secure training centres Young offender institutions

Contains statistics

Yes

Link

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