Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment her Department has made of the risks to public safety, arising from the early release of prisoners, in response to acute capacity pressures in the prison estate. Minister of Justice: I have no plans to introduce the early release of … Continue reading AQW 53984 22-27 – Early release of prisoners
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment her Department has made of the effectiveness of custodial sentences under 12 months. Minister of Justice: The Department has not undertaken a standalone assessment of custodial sentences of less than 12 months. However, it routinely considers reoffending data, research evidence … Continue reading AQW 53860 22-27 – Effectiveness of custodial sentences under 12 months
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice to detail any assessment she has made of the potential impact of short custodial sentences, on the reoffending rate. Minister of Justice: Custodial reoffending rates vary significantly according to the length of sentence imposed. The latest one-year proven reoffending statistics for those released from … Continue reading AQW 50432/22-27 – Impact of short custodial sentences on reoffending
SDLP Justice Spokesperson Patsy McGlone MLA has said that careful management of a scheme to release some prisoners early as a result of the coronavirus crisis is needed following an announcement by the Justice Minister today. Mr McGlone said that there must be robust support plans in place for anyone released to ensure that they … Continue reading McGlone: Careful management needed for Prisoner release scheme
Mr Patsy McGlone (Mid Ulster): To ask the Minister of Justice what measures are being taken by the Northern Ireland Prison Service to protect staff and prisoners against coronavirus. Minister of Justice: The Northern Ireland Prison Service take the threat presented by COVID19 extremely seriously and have undertaken significant work in preparation for the challenges … Continue reading AQW 3377/17-22 – Northern Ireland Prison Service and Coronavirus
