§ Bob SpinkTo ask the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many criminals were released in Essex with electronic tags in each year since tagging was introduced. [183601]
§ Paul GogginsThe area in which electronically tagged prisoners reside upon release is not recorded centrally.
The number of prisoners released on the Home Detention Curfew Scheme (HOC) from HMP Bullwood Hall and HMP Chelmsford in each year since the scheme began, and to 31 May 2004, is provided in the table.
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Prisoners released on the HOC scheme from Essex prisons, by year of release Number 1999 121 2000 150 2001 142 2002 316 2003 278 2004 58