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Lucy Frazer corrected a written answer on Prison Accommodation

28 August 2020 · Commons written answer · Ministry of Justice

Munira Wilson (Liberal Democrat, Twickenham) asked written question 57390 on 9 June 2020. Lucy Frazer answered on 15 June 2020 for the Ministry of Justice, and Lucy Frazer corrected the answer on 28 August 2020. The same corrected answer was given to question 57392. The correction replaced 3 figures (27,845, 29,623, 31,855) with 9 figures (126, 160, 164, 212, 234, 252). Altogether 21 words differ between the two versions.

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Justice, what estimate his Department has made of the number of prisoners sharing cells in each prison in each of the last three months.

Original and corrected answer

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We are implementing our compartmentalisation strategy (isolating the symptomatic; quarantining new arrivals; and shielding the vulnerable) in the prison estate. The latest PHE modelling indicates this strategy has shown early signs of success. We are increasing headroom in the prison estate to better enable prisons to implement compartmentalisation and reduce the number of prisoners sharing cells. This has been actioned through a combination of the early release of low-risk offenders, provision of temporary accommodation and expediting remand hearings to reduce the unsentenced population.
We are installing over 1,000 temporary cells to increase space and help reduce the spread of the virus. These units are being placed where there are the highest number of shared cells, a lack of in-cell sanitation and where there are high numbers of vulnerable prisoners. We have also opened an Annex at HMP/YOI Rochester to hold up to 70 men.
Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including health concerns.
The table below identifies the number of prisoners, broken down by establishment, sharing cells holding two or more people as at 27 March, 24 April and 29 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system
Total number of prisoners sharing cells
Prison
| Mar-20
| Apr-20
| May-20
Altcourse
| 731
| 688
| 684
Ashfield
| 150
| 150
| 152
Askham Grange
| 67
| 68
| 0
Aylesbury
| 0
| 0
| 0
Bedford
| 268
| 250
| 242
Belmarsh
| 426
| 467
| 476
Berwyn
| 1,164
| 1,098
| 1,056
Birmingham
| 587
| 479
| 582
Brinsford
| 254
| 256
| 290
Bristol
| 230
| 221
| 217
Brixton
| 610
| 536
| 532
Bronzefield
| 138
| 120
| 104
Buckley Hall
| 88
| 80
| 72
Bullingdon
| 750
| 699
| 737
Bure
| 38
| 14
| 10
Cardiff
| 420
| 408
| 398
Channings Wood
| 94
| 62
| 44
Chelmsford
| 350
| 322
| 302
Coldingley
| 40
| 24
| 0
Cookham Wood
| 0
| 0
| 0
Dartmoor
| 0
| 0
| 0
Deerbolt
| 14
| 16
| 14
Doncaster
| 775
| 755
| 760
Dovegate
| 226
| 218
| 224
Downview
| 0
| 0
| 0
Drake Hall
| 97
| 65
| 41
Durham
| 754
| 850
| 744
East Sutton Park
| 93
| 95
| 86
Eastwood Park
| 111
| 93
| 80
Elmley
| 686
| 703
| 683
Erlestoke
| 86
| 78
| 64
Exeter
| 320
| 352
| 334
Featherstone
| 130
| 110
| 110
Feltham
| 196
| 178
| 130
Ford
| 0
| 0
| 0
Forest Bank
| 823
| 873
| 801
Foston Hall
| 120
| 118
| 142
Frankland
| 0
| 0
| 0
Full Sutton
| 0
| 0
| 0
Garth
| 28
| 22
| 22
Gartree
| 22
| 24
| 22
Grendon
| 0
| 0
| 0
Guys Marsh
| 136
| 120
| 98
Hatfield
| 98
| 58
| 16
Haverigg
| 0
| 0
| 0
High Down
| 686
| 668
| 633
Highpoint
| 286
| 248
| 236
Hindley
| 240
| 254
| 248
Hewell
| 612
| 606
| 508
Hollesley Bay
| 78
| 73
| 44
Holme House
| 776
| 730
| 724
Hull
| 594
| 608
| 555
Humber
| 358
| 296
| 260
Huntercombe
| 234
| 230
| 208
Isis
| 312
| 290
| 246
Isle Of Wight
| 150
| 156
| 156
Kirkham
| 86
| 24
| 16
Kirklevington Grange
| 0
| 0
| 0
Lancaster Farms
| 126
| 66
| 120
Leeds
| 793
| 654
| 746
Leicester
| 243
| 231
| 219
Lewes
| 304
| 274
| 176
Leyhill
| 17
| 2
| 0
Lincoln
| 492
| 476
| 422
Lindholme
| 344
| 332
| 336
Littlehey
| 222
| 184
| 134
Liverpool
| 384
| 430
| 412
Long Lartin
| 0
| 0
| 0
Low Newton
| 50
| 18
| 12
Lowdham Grange
| 4
| 2
| 6
Maidstone
| 64
| 64
| 52
Manchester
| 354
| 326
| 284
Moorland
| 434
| 388
| 258
New Hall
| 61
| 45
| 32
North Sea Camp
| 259
| 252
| 164
Northumberland
| 4
| 0
| 0
Norwich
| 308
| 275
| 250
Nottingham
| 420
| 428
| 402
Oakwood
| 962
| 862
| 810
Onley
| 154
| 162
| 154
Parc
| 800
| 706
| 736
Pentonville
| 814
| 634
| 668
Peterborough
| 358
| 362
| 398
Peterborough Female
| 116
| 100
| 74
Portland
| 146
| 142
| 128
Prescoed
| 78
| 78
| 36
Preston
| 517
| 535
| 441
Ranby
| 396
| 336
| 322
Risley
| 216
| 198
| 178
Rochester
| 322
| 274
| 218
Rye Hill
| 172
| 160
| 158
Send
| 14
| 0
| 0
Spring Hill
| 0
| 0
| 2
Stafford
| 584
| 562
| 508
Standford Hill
| 0
| 0
| 0
Stocken
| 238
| 242
| 240
Stoke Heath
| 322
| 318
| 302
Styal
| 234
| 235
| 235
Sudbury
| 372
| 298
| 232
Swaleside
| 2
| 0
| 0
Swansea
| 343
| 303
| 254
Swinfen Hall
| 98
| 96
| 62
Thameside
| 798
| 710
| 680
The Mount
| 224
| 218
| 220
The Verne
| 28
| 27
| 21
Thorn Cross
| 84
| 58
| 36
Usk
| 239
| 219
| 207
Wakefield
| 0
| 0
| 0
Wandsworth
| 1,176
| 1,146
| 1,120
Warren Hill
| 0
| 0
| 0
Wayland
| 344
| 304
| 286
Wealstun
| 50
| 0
| 0
Werrington
| 0
| 0
| 0
Wetherby
| 0
| 0
| 0
Whatton
| 190
| 136
| 112
Whitemoor
| 0
| 0
| 0
Winchester
| 236
| 222
| 238
Woodhill
| 80
| 54
| 24
Wormwood Scrubs
| 601
| 558
| 601
Wymott
| 132
| 68
| 16
Total
| 31,855
| 29,623
| 27,845
We are implementing our compartmentalisation strategy (isolating the symptomatic; quarantining new arrivals; and shielding the vulnerable) in the prison estate. The latest PHE modelling indicates this strategy has shown early signs of success. We are increasing headroom in the prison estate to better enable prisons to implement compartmentalisation and reduce the number of prisoners sharing cells. This has been actioned through a combination of the early release of low-risk offenders, provision of temporary accommodation and expediting remand hearings to reduce the unsentenced population.
We are installing over 1,000 temporary cells to increase space and help reduce the spread of the virus. These units are being placed where there are the highest number of shared cells, a lack of in-cell sanitation and where there are high numbers of vulnerable prisoners. We have also opened an Annex at HMP/YOI Rochester to hold up to 70 men.
Upon arrival into custody, all prisoners’ suitability to share a cell is risk assessed. These assessments are based on numerous factors including health concerns.
The table below identifies the number of prisoners, broken down by establishment, sharing cells holding two or more people as at 27 March, 24 April and 29 May 2020. The detail collected is subject to the inaccuracies inherent in any large-scale recording system
Total number of prisoners sharing cells
Prison
| Mar-20
| Apr-20
| May-20
Altcourse
| 731
| 688
| 684
Ashfield
| 150
| 150
| 152
Askham Grange
| 67
| 68
| 0
Aylesbury
| 0
| 0
| 0
Bedford
| 268
| 250
| 242
Belmarsh
| 426
| 467
| 476
Berwyn
| 1,164
| 1,098
| 1,056
Birmingham
| 587
| 479
| 582
Brinsford
| 254
| 256
| 290
Bristol
| 230
| 221
| 217
Brixton
| 610
| 536
| 532
Bronzefield
| 138
| 120
| 104
Buckley Hall
| 88
| 80
| 72
Bullingdon
| 750
| 699
| 737
Bure
| 38
| 14
| 10
Cardiff
| 420
| 408
| 398
Channings Wood
| 94
| 62
| 44
Chelmsford
| 350
| 322
| 302
Coldingley
| 40
| 24
| 0
Cookham Wood
| 0
| 0
| 0
Dartmoor
| 0
| 0
| 0
Deerbolt
| 14
| 16
| 14
Doncaster
| 775
| 755
| 760
Dovegate
| 226
| 218
| 224
Downview
| 0
| 0
| 0
Drake Hall
| 97
| 65
| 41
Durham
| 754
| 850
| 744
East Sutton Park
| 93
| 95
| 86
Eastwood Park
| 111
| 93
| 80
Elmley
| 686
| 703
| 683
Erlestoke
| 86
| 78
| 64
Exeter
| 320
| 352
| 334
Featherstone
| 130
| 110
| 110
Feltham
| 196
| 178
| 130
Ford
| 252
| 234
| 212
Forest Bank
| 823
| 873
| 801
Foston Hall
| 120
| 118
| 142
Frankland
| 0
| 0
| 0
Full Sutton
| 0
| 0
| 0
Garth
| 28
| 22
| 22
Gartree
| 22
| 24
| 22
Grendon
| 0
| 0
| 0
Guys Marsh
| 136
| 120
| 98
Hatfield
| 98
| 58
| 16
Haverigg
| 0
| 0
| 0
High Down
| 686
| 668
| 633
Highpoint
| 286
| 248
| 236
Hindley
| 240
| 254
| 248
Hewell
| 612
| 606
| 508
Hollesley Bay
| 78
| 73
| 44
Holme House
| 776
| 730
| 724
Hull
| 594
| 608
| 555
Humber
| 358
| 296
| 260
Huntercombe
| 234
| 230
| 208
Isis
| 312
| 290
| 246
Isle Of Wight
| 150
| 156
| 156
Kirkham
| 86
| 24
| 16
Kirklevington Grange
| 0
| 0
| 0
Lancaster Farms
| 126
| 66
| 120
Leeds
| 793
| 654
| 746
Leicester
| 243
| 231
| 219
Lewes
| 304
| 274
| 176
Leyhill
| 17
| 2
| 0
Lincoln
| 492
| 476
| 422
Lindholme
| 344
| 332
| 336
Littlehey
| 222
| 184
| 134
Liverpool
| 384
| 430
| 412
Long Lartin
| 0
| 0
| 0
Low Newton
| 50
| 18
| 12
Lowdham Grange
| 4
| 2
| 6
Maidstone
| 64
| 64
| 52
Manchester
| 354
| 326
| 284
Moorland
| 434
| 388
| 258
New Hall
| 61
| 45
| 32
North Sea Camp
| 259
| 252
| 164
Northumberland
| 4
| 0
| 0
Norwich
| 308
| 275
| 250
Nottingham
| 420
| 428
| 402
Oakwood
| 962
| 862
| 810
Onley
| 154
| 162
| 154
Parc
| 800
| 706
| 736
Pentonville
| 814
| 634
| 668
Peterborough
| 358
| 362
| 398
Peterborough Female
| 116
| 100
| 74
Portland
| 146
| 142
| 128
Prescoed
| 78
| 78
| 36
Preston
| 517
| 535
| 441
Ranby
| 396
| 336
| 322
Risley
| 216
| 198
| 178
Rochester
| 322
| 274
| 218
Rye Hill
| 172
| 160
| 158
Send
| 14
| 0
| 0
Springhill
| 164
| 160
| 126
Stafford
| 584
| 562
| 508
Standford Hill
| 0
| 0
| 0
Stocken
| 238
| 242
| 240
Stoke Heath
| 322
| 318
| 302
Styal
| 234
| 235
| 235
Sudbury
| 372
| 298
| 232
Swaleside
| 2
| 0
| 0
Swansea
| 343
| 303
| 254
Swinfen Hall
| 98
| 96
| 62
Thameside
| 798
| 710
| 680
The Mount
| 224
| 218
| 220
The Verne
| 28
| 27
| 21
Thorn Cross
| 84
| 58
| 36
Usk
| 239
| 219
| 207
Wakefield
| 0
| 0
| 0
Wandsworth
| 1,176
| 1,146
| 1,120
Warren Hill
| 0
| 0
| 0
Wayland
| 344
| 304
| 286
Wealstun
| 50
| 0
| 0
Werrington
| 0
| 0
| 0
Wetherby
| 0
| 0
| 0
Whatton
| 190
| 136
| 112
Whitemoor
| 0
| 0
| 0
Winchester
| 236
| 222
| 238
Woodhill
| 80
| 54
| 24
Wormwood Scrubs
| 601
| 558
| 601
Wymott
| 132
| 68
| 16
Total
| 32,271
| 30,017
| 28,181

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