§ Miss Devlinasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what educational facilities are granted to long-term prisoners in gaols in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. David HowellAdvice and assistance are available to any long-term prisoner who wishes to further his education. Correspondence courses are available in a wide variety of academic, professional and industrial subjects.
§ Miss Devlinasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the rules of procedure governing the granting of compassionate parole in gaols in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. David HowellCompassionate leave may be granted to any convicted prisoner when there is a good enough reason. Each application is considered with care on its merits.
§ Miss Devlinasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland what are the 392W rules of procedure governing the granting of home parole and conjugal parole in gaols in Northern Ireland.
§ Mr. David HowellHome leave may be granted to prisoners as follows:—
PRISONERS SERVING THEIR FIRST SENTENCE OF IMPRISONMENT Sentence Home leave Six to 12 months Two days. More than one year and up to two years. Four days in two periods of two days each. More than two years and less than three years. Five days in two separate periods of two days and three days. Three years and over Seven days in three separate periods of two days, two days and three days.
PRISONERS SERVING SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT SENTENCES OF IMPRISONMENT Sentence Home leave Three years and over Four days in two separate periods of two days each. There is no specific grant of conjugal home leave as such.