Albany Prison (Hansard, 22 May 1989)

§ Mr. Mullin
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department for how long Mr. Dean Miles (2672) has been held in the segregation unit at Albany prison; whether there is any intention of charging him with any criminal offence; and for what reason he is held there.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
Mr. Miles was removed from the segregation unit at Albany prison on 3 May, when he was transferred to Wandsworth prison. It is for the prosecuting authorities to decide whether Mr. Miles will be charged with any criminal offence.

§ Mr. Mullin
To ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners have been held in the segregation unit at Albany prison for(a) three months or more, (b) four months or more, (c) five months or more and (d) six months or more.

§ Mr. Douglas Hogg
During the past 12 months, the following numbers of prisoners at Albany have been removed from association with other prisoners in their own interests or in the interests of good order and discipline:

Period Number

(a) for three to four months 8

(b) for four to five months 2

(c) for five to six months 2

(d) for six months or more Nil

Of these, one prisoner at present in the segregation unit has been held there for just over three months.

Period	Number
(a) for three to four months	8
(b) for four to five months	2
(c) for five to six months	2
(d) for six months or more	Nil