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To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his Answer of 8th November, 356 c255W, on open prisons, how many absconders from open prisons have been caught and re-imprisoned since 1997: how many of these were returned to open prisons; what steps he is taking to...

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

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Written questions

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Answered

Tabled on

22 November 2000

For answer on

27 November 2000

Answered on

27 November 2000

Mr. Robertson: To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, pursuant to his answer of 8 November 2000, Official Report, column 255W, on open prisons, how many absconders from open prisons have been caught and re-imprisoned since 1997: how many of these were returned to open prisons; what steps he is taking to reduce the number of absconders; and if he will make a statement. [140347] Mr. Boateng: The number of absconds from open prisons that have been caught and re-imprisoned are given in the table. _________________________________________________________________________________________________. Year Absconders Recaptures 1997 720 539 1998 607 561 1999 570 459 2000{1} 434 296 _________________________________________________________________________________________________. {1} Up to 6 November The change in the figures given in my answer of 8 November 2000, Official Report, column 255W, for the numbers of absconds is due to additional information being inputted onto the Incident Reporting System. The categorisation system seeks to ensure that prisoners who cannot be trusted not to abscond are not placed in open prisons. If, within an open prison, there are indications that a prisoner is going to abscond or abuse the trust placed in him or her, action can be taken to recategorise the prisoner and he or she may be returned to closed conditions. The Governor of each open prison is set a key performance target by his or her Area Manager, requiring absconds to be reduced below a certain level agreed for that prison. Those recaptured may be placed in closed or open prisons. A breakdown of the numbers returned to each can be provided only at disproportionate cost. I invite the hon. Member to write to me if he would like advice on a particular case.

Date

27 November 2000

Reference

357 c449W; 140347

House

House of Commons

Home Office

To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department, how many people have escaped from open prisons during (a) 1997, (b) 1998, (c) 1999 and (d) 2000, broken down into offences for which they were sentenced; and if he will make a statement. - Inc table.

Asked by

Laurence Robertson (Conservative)

Answering body

Home Office

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

8 November 2000

Reference

356 c255W; 136999

House

House of Commons

Bassam of Brighton, Lord

What plans they have for making the best possible use of the 700 or so available places in Category D (open) prisons; and in particular whether they are considering women's wings or complete conversion of some prisons to female use. [HL 1100].

Asked by

Lord Hylton (Crossbench)

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Written questions

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Answered

Date

28 February 2000

Reference

HL 1100; 610 c47-8WA

House

House of Lords

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