The requested information can be found in the table below. It covers all prisoners housed in female prisons across England and Wales and was accurate as of 31st March 2022.<\/p>
<\/p>
Distance <\/strong><\/p><\/td> Age group<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 18-25<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 26+<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total number of prisoners<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 399<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2840<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3239<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Average straight-line distance (Miles)<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 43.2<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 45.6<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 45.3<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> HMPPS is committed to ensuring, where practicable, that prisoners are accommodated as close as possible to their resettlement communities and families. Whilst this is a priority, it is not always possible due to a variety of factors including wider population pressures, or where prisoners have specific sentence planning needs which can only be met at certain establishments.<\/p> <\/p> There are complex and wide-ranging issues involved in transferring and locating prisoners, and allocation decisions must reflect both the specific needs and circumstances of the prisoner, including their security assessment, as well as the operating environment and range of services at the receiving prison.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the average number of miles that women in prison aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older, are held from their home address.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1466562/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " Her Majesty\u2019s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) is committed to meeting the needs of all vulnerable offenders, including those who have previously been in local authority care. All individuals that come into contact with the criminal justice system need to be able to access the right support to help them engage with their sentence.<\/p> <\/p> HMPPS has a Strategy for Care Experienced People which is based on the assessment of needs specific to this group. The strategy focuses on identifying people with care experience and collaborative working with local authorities and other organisations, helping individuals to receive the necessary support.<\/p> <\/p> HMPPS holds a limited amount of the information requested. Since 2015, as part of the basic custody screening interview, we have recorded the answers of all new prisoners coming into custody as to whether or not they have been in the care of local authority children\u2019s services at any time. The information is purely self-declared.<\/p> <\/p> Age when BCS Part 1 Completed<\/p><\/td> 2015<\/p><\/td> 2016<\/p><\/td> 2017<\/p><\/td> 2018<\/p><\/td> 2019<\/p><\/td> 2020<\/p><\/td> 2021<\/p><\/td> 2022 TYD up to and including 31/03/2021<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Age 18 to 25<\/p><\/td> 281<\/p><\/td> 285<\/p><\/td> 233<\/p><\/td> 206<\/p><\/td> 214<\/p><\/td> 143<\/p><\/td> 134<\/p><\/td> 49<\/p><\/td><\/tr> Age 26 or over<\/p><\/td> 709<\/p><\/td> 772<\/p><\/td> 678<\/p><\/td> 701<\/p><\/td> 657<\/p><\/td> 467<\/p><\/td> 460<\/p><\/td> 151<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> The data for 2022 is up to and including 31 March which is the most recent date for which it can be verified. It should be noted that individual prisoners admitted to custody on separate occasions could be included in multiple years across this data.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women in prison aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older, have previously been in local authority care in each of the last 10 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1466563/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The attached tables show the numbers of female prisoners aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older, for each of the last 10 years.<\/p> <\/p> The Female Offender Strategy (FOS), a comprehensive programme of work to improve outcomes for women at all points of the Criminal Justice System, included a clear commitment to look at how the distinct needs of ethnic minority women can be better addressed, and work is underway to deliver this commitment.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government what was the ethnic breakdown of women in prison aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older, for each of the last 10 years.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1466057/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The requested data on use of force incidents is available for the 12 months ending March 2019 to March 2022. This is detailed in the attached Excel spreadsheet.<\/p> <\/p> Every use of physical force is reviewed, and prison officers receive appropriate training to ensure that it is only used when necessary, reasonable and proportionate, and as a last resort.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many incidents of physical restraint took place in the female prison estate on women aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older, in each year since 2018.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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], "answer" : {"_about" : "http://data.parliament.uk/resources/1466058/answer", "answerText" : {"_value" : " The requested data, correct as of 31st<\/sup> March 2022, is provided in table form below.<\/p> <\/p> HL530 \u2013 The number of people housed in each female prison aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older.<\/p> Prison Estate<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Age group<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 18-25<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 26+<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Askham Grange<\/p><\/td> 6<\/p><\/td> 90<\/p><\/td> 96<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Bronzefield<\/p><\/td> 69<\/p><\/td> 389<\/p><\/td> 458<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Downview<\/p><\/td> 40<\/p><\/td> 234<\/p><\/td> 274<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Drake Hall<\/p><\/td> 20<\/p><\/td> 257<\/p><\/td> 277<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> East Sutton Park<\/p><\/td> 5<\/p><\/td> 59<\/p><\/td> 64<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Eastwood Park<\/p><\/td> 47<\/p><\/td> 326<\/p><\/td> 373<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Foston Hall<\/p><\/td> 36<\/p><\/td> 220<\/p><\/td> 256<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Low Newton<\/p><\/td> 22<\/p><\/td> 219<\/p><\/td> 241<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> New Hall<\/p><\/td> 37<\/p><\/td> 290<\/p><\/td> 327<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Peterborough (Female Site)<\/p><\/td> 53<\/p><\/td> 265<\/p><\/td> 318<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Send<\/p><\/td> 11<\/p><\/td> 171<\/p><\/td> 182<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Styal<\/p><\/td> 53<\/p><\/td> 320<\/p><\/td> 373<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 399<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2840<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3239<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td> <\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> HL534 \u2013 The number of people aged (1) between 18 and 25, and (2) 26 years or older sharing a cell in a female prison.<\/p> <\/p> Sharing Type<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Age group<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> 18-25<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 26+<\/strong><\/p><\/td> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Number sharing<\/p><\/td> 107<\/p><\/td> 739<\/p><\/td> 846<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Not sharing<\/p><\/td> 292<\/p><\/td> 2101<\/p><\/td> 2393<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr> Total<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 399<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 2840<\/strong><\/p><\/td> 3239<\/strong><\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table> <\/p> Cells are only shared when absolutely necessary, and where they are assessed to be of an adequate size and condition. Prison cell occupancy is certified by the Prison Group Director (PGD) in accordance with the Certified Prisoner Accommodation Framework, which provides guidelines for determining cell capacities.<\/p> <\/p> The sharing of double occupancy cells (designed for two) can, in some circumstances, be beneficial; some prisoners prefer it and, in the right circumstances, it can benefit their mental health and wellbeing.<\/p>"}
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], "questionText" : "To ask Her Majesty's Government how many women aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older, are currently held in each female prison establishment.", "registeredInterest" : {"_value" : "false", "_datatype" : "boolean"}
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