Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether any assessment has been made of the potential impact of prison overcrowding on (i) prison safety; and (ii) rehabilitation outcomes. Minister of Justice: Evidence demonstrates that a high prison population generally results in an increase in tension. Managing prisoners, in terms of encouraging … Continue reading AQW 43812/22-27 – Impact of prison overcrowding
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any estimate that has been made of the level of the prison population, over the next five years. Minister of Justice: Given the wide range of factors which contribute to changes in the prison population it is not possible to provide reliable … Continue reading AQW 43810/22-27 – Future level of the prison population
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether any assessment has been made of trends in the level of prison population. Minister of Justice: Northern Ireland is no different to the rest of the UK, in that there has been no respite in growth of the prison population. The table below … Continue reading AQW 43809/22-27 – Level of prison population
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice whether any assessment has been made of trends in the cost of imprisonment. Minister of Justice: Northern Ireland is no different to the rest of the UK in that there has been no respite in the growth of the prison population. The Cost Per … Continue reading AQW 43811/22-27 – Cost of imprisonment
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