"Refugees and Criminal Justice"

HL Deb 23 June 1997 vol 580 c150WA

Lord Hylton

asked Her Majesty's Government:

Whether they have studied Refugees and Criminal Justice by Liz Hales, published by the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge (Cropwood occasional paper no. 21); and whether they intend to take remedial action.

Lord Williams of Mostyn

The Government have studied the report entitledRefugees and Criminal Justice and noted its contents. The Prison Service is currently reviewing its guidance on immigration detainees and has taken these recommendations into account.