§ Lord Christopherasked Her Majesty's Government:
What is the current number of (a) open prisons, (b) resettlement prisons and (c) resettlement units in closed prisons in urban areas. [HL2924]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Williams of Mostyn)In England and Wales the current number of:
- Open establishments is 17;
- resettlement establishments is 3; and
- resettlement units in closed establishments in urban areas is six.