HC Deb 21 March 1984 vol 56 cc466-7W
Mr. Andrew F. Bennett

asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department if he will list the offences Shane Paul O'Doherty has committed in prison in the last 12 months and the punishments awarded by prison governors for those offences, or by boards of prison visitors; and which of the punishments have been carried out.

Mr. Hurd

The information requested is as follows:

Date of Offence Offence Award Awarded by
17 March 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location 1. 14 days' exclusion from associated labour. Governor
2. 14 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)). 3. 14 days' stoppage of earnings.
22 March 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location. 1. 14 days' exclusion from associated labour. Governor
2. 14 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
6 April 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location. 1. 14 days' exclusion from associated labour. Governor
2. 14 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
22 April 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location. 1. 14 days' exclusion from associated labour. Governor
2. 14 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
9 May 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location. 1. 56 days' cellular confinement. Board of Visitors
2. 56 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
5 July 1983 Refusal to obey an order to leave the exercise yard. 50p stoppage of earnings. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
11 July 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location. 1. 56 days' cellular confinement. Board of Visitors
2. 56 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)). 3. 21 days' stoppage of earnings.
9 September 1983 Refusal to obey an order to return to normal wing location. 1. 56 days' cellular confinement. Board of Visitors
2. 56 days' forfeiture of privileges.
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
18 November 1983 Damaged the contents of his cell. 1. 14 days' exclusion from associated labour. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(11)). 2. 14 days' forfeiture of privileges.
3. 14 days' stoppage of earnings.
22 December 1983 Smeared his cell with excreta. 3 days' forfeiture of privileges. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(15)).
26 January 1984 Threatened an officer with violence. 1. 7 days' forfeiture of privileges. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(14)). 2. 7 days' stoppage of earnings.
26 January 1984 Refused to obey an order to hand back a razor blade. £1 stoppage of earnings. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
26 January 1984 Continuously banged his cell door and barricaded his cell door. 1. 3 days' cellular confinement. Governor
2. 7 days' stoppage of earnings.
(Prison Rule 47(20)). 3. 7 days' forfeiture of privileges.
28 January 1984 Damaged 4 panes of glass, 2 window frames and a cell table. 1. 14 days' forfeiture of privileges. Governor
2. £1.50 stoppage of earnings.
(Prison Rule 47(11)). Suspended for one month.
6 February 1984 Continuously banged his cell door. 28 days' stoppage of earnings. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
23 February 1984 Refused an order to stop shouting. 50p stoppage of earnings. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(18)).
3 March 1984 Continuously shouted from his cell window. 75p stoppage of earnings. Governor
(Prison Rule 47(20)).
All the punishments have been carried out except for those relating to the offence of 28 January 1984 which were suspended.