§ Dr. CableTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department (1) what percentage remand and convicted(a) young offenders and (b) juveniles in Feltham Young Offenders Unit were from ethnic minorities in the last quarter for which figures are available and each of the previous five years; [56726]
(2) what percentage of remand and convicted (a) young offenders and (b) juveniles in young offender units in England were from ethnic minorities in the last quarter for which figures are available and each of the previous five years. [56725]
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§ Mr. George HowarthThe available information is given in the tables.
Receptions1 of persons from ethnic minority groupsas a percentage of all receptions, into remand centres and Young Offender Institutions in England, 1993–98 Percentage from ethnic minority groups Year/custody type Juveniles2 Young offenders3 1998 July to September Untried 16 16 Convicted Unsentenced 15 15 Sentenced 17 15 1997 Untried 19 18 Convicted Unsentenced 18 15 Sentenced 17 16 1996 Untried 19 18 Convicted Unsentenced 18 17 Sentenced 17 16 1995 Untried 19 17 Convicted Unsentenced 17 15 Sentenced 14 13 1994 Untried 16 15 Convicted Unsentenced 13 12 Sentenced 12 12 1993 Untried 14 14 Convicted Unsentenced 12 12 Sentenced 12 10 1 The table covers young offenders received at remand centres and young offender institutions. Some young prisoners are initially received at other establishments. In the period July-September 1998, 7 per cent. of receptions were at local prisons. 2 Persons aged 15–17 years. 3 Persons aged 15–20 years. 239W
Receptions of persons from ethnic minority groups as a percentage of all receptions, into HMP Feltham, 1993–98 Percentage from ethnic minority groups Year/custody type Juveniles1 Young offenders2 1998 July to September Untried 47 49 Convicted Unsentenced 47 40 Sentenced 39 41 1997 Untried 47 50 Convicted Unsentenced 46 46 Sentenced 39 42 1996 Untried 50 49 Convicted Unsentenced 48 46 Sentenced 38 40 1995 Untried 44 45 Convicted Unsentenced 42 41 Sentenced 30 36 1994 Untried 45 43 Convicted Unsentenced 43 39 Sentenced 28 34
Receptions of persons from ethnic minority groups as a percentage of all receptions, into HMP Feltham, 1993–98 Percentage from ethnic minority groups Year/custody type Juveniles1 Young offenders2 1993 Untried 36 37 Convicted Unsentenced 31 33 Sentenced 28 29 1 Persons aged 15–17 years. 2 Persons aged 15–20 years.