§ Mr. BeithTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many prisoners are currently under continuous assessment by the Prison Service; what arrangements are in place to ensure that prisoners are not released directly from long periods of continuous assessment into the community; and if he will make a statement. [50430]
§ Ms QuinThere are 20 prisoners on the continuous assessment scheme (CAS). There is a possibility that prisoners may be released directly into the community: however, wherever possible, prisoners are returned to normal prison conditions prior to release.