§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many young people are detained in prison in Northern Ireland during the pleasure of the Secretary of State; and what accommodation, educational, and recreational facilities are available to them.
§ Mr. Concannon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 22nd March 1976; Vol. 908, c. 47], gave the following information:
150WSentences of detention during the pleasure of the Secretary of State are imposed under Section 73(1) of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968. 23 young persons are at present in prison serving such sentences either in cellular or compound accommodation. There are educational facilities in all establishments and a wide range of courses is available from basic remedial education up to Open University standard. There are also opportunities for some young persons to undertake technical and construction industry trade training. Recreational facilities vary from institution to institution and include outdoor sports such as football, a range of indoor games and film shows. Television and radio are also provided.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many young people are detained in prison in Northern Ireland for a specified period; and what criteria govern any shortening of that period.
§ Mr. Concannon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 22nd March 1976; Vol. 908, c. 47], gave the following information:
Forty-six young persons are in prison—including one boy detained in borstal—serving determinate periods of detention, imposed under Section 73(2) of the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968. Such persons may be released on licence at any time having regard to their conduct, their response to detention and the risk to public safety.
§ Rev. Ian Paisleyasked the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland how many young people detained in prison in Northern Ireland have special category status.
§ Mr. Concannon,pursuant to his reply [Official Report, 22nd March 1976; Vol. 908, c. 47], gave the following information:
37 persons serving periods of detention imposed under the Children and Young Persons Act (Northern Ireland) 1968 are currently held in accommodation for special category prisoners.