Prisoners: Females
(asked on 25th May 2022) - View Source
Question to the Ministry of Justice:
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.
Answered by
Baroness Scott of Bybrook
Parliamentary Under Secretary of State (Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities)
The requested data, correct as of 31st March 2022, is provided in table form below.
HL530 – The number of people housed in each female prison aged (1) 18 to 25, and (2) 26 years or older.
Prison Estate | Age group | ||
18-25 | 26+ | Total | |
Askham Grange | 6 | 90 | 96 |
Bronzefield | 69 | 389 | 458 |
Downview | 40 | 234 | 274 |
Drake Hall | 20 | 257 | 277 |
East Sutton Park | 5 | 59 | 64 |
Eastwood Park | 47 | 326 | 373 |
Foston Hall | 36 | 220 | 256 |
Low Newton | 22 | 219 | 241 |
New Hall | 37 | 290 | 327 |
Peterborough (Female Site) | 53 | 265 | 318 |
Send | 11 | 171 | 182 |
Styal | 53 | 320 | 373 |
Total | 399 | 2840 | 3239 |
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HL534 – The number of people aged (1) between 18 and 25, and (2) 26 years or older sharing a cell in a female prison.
Sharing Type | Age group | ||
18-25 | 26+ | Total | |
Number sharing | 107 | 739 | 846 |
Not sharing | 292 | 2101 | 2393 |
Total | 399 | 2840 | 3239 |
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.
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.