§ Lord Lester of Herne Hillasked Her Majesty's Government:
Further to the Written Answer by Lord Bassam of Brighton on 12 April (WA 49), what are the "particular circumstances" (other than distance from court) making it appropriate for young men to be temporarily held in adult prisons. [HL2338]
Further to the Written Answer by the Lord Bassam of Brighton on 12 April (WA 49), how many 17 year-olds on remand share facilities with adults in prison. [HL2339]
§ The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, Home Office (Lord Bassam of Brighton)Other than for reasons of distance from court, it might be appropriate temporarily to hold young men outside the under-18 estate for reasons of security or medical requirements. There might also be occasions where an establishment outside the under-18 estate could offer specialist facilities to meet an individual regime need. All such cases would be considered on an individual basis between the prison establishment and the young person's youth offending team.
On 5 May 2000, there were 60 unsentenced young men aged 17 in prison establishments that also hold adult males and 17 unsentenced young women aged 17 in prison establishments that also hold adult females.