§ Mr. Emrys Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many prisoners were punished for offences in prison in Scots prisons in 1947; what were the offences; and what punishments were inflicted.
§ Mr. Woodburn1,283 prisoners were punished for offences in Scottish Prisons in 1947. Particulars of the offences and punishments are shown in the following statement: —
Offences
- Disobedience of orders, etc.
- Disrespect to officers or visitors.
- Idleness or negligence at work or refusal to work.
- Swearing or using insolent or threatening language.
- Indecency in language, act or gesture. Assault.
- Communicating with another prisoner without authority.
- Leaving cell, etc., without permission.
- Disfiguring or damaging property.
- Committing a nuisance.
- Possession of unauthorised article.
- Giving or receiving unauthorised articles.
- Offences against good order and discipline.
- Attempts to commit one or other of the foregoing offences.
Punishments
- Forfeiture of remission of sentence.
- Forfeiture of privileges.
- Exclusion from work in association.
- Special diet.
- Deprivation of mattress.