Arrest and sentencing of Juveniles for Covid-19 offences in 2020.

Summary

A request was made for statistics on juvenile arrests and custodial sentences for breaching 2020 Emergency Powers Regulations in the Isle of Man. The Department of Home Affairs responded that they do not hold this information and advised the requester to contact the Department of Health and Social Care instead.

Key Facts

• The request concerned arrests and sentencing of juveniles under 17 for Covid-19 offences.
• The Department of Home Affairs stated they do not hold the requested information.
• The authority indicated the request should be directed to the Department of Health and Social Care.
• The response was issued on 19 May 2020, four days after the request was received.
• The case reference number is 1293345.

Data Disclosed

• 2020-05-15
• 2020-05-19
• 1293345
• 17
• 2020

Original Request

1. What is the total number of arrests of juveniles (i.e. persons under the age of 17) to date in the IOM for breach of any of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020? 2. What is the total number of juveniles sentenced by the IOM Courts to date to custody at the Secure Unit for breach of any of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020?

Data Tables (1)

Full Response Text

Chief Executive's Office DHA Headquarters Tromode, Douglas, Isle of Man, IM2 5AP

Telephone: (01624) 694313 Fax: (01624) 621298 Web address: www.gov.im/dha Email: GeneralEnquiries.DHA@dha.gov.im

Our ref: 1293345 19 May 2020

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 15 May 2020 and which states:

"1. What is the total number of arrests of juveniles (i.e. persons under the age of 17) to date in the IOM for breach of any of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020? 2. What is the total number of juveniles sentenced by the IOM Courts to date to custody at the Secure Unit for breach of any of the Emergency Powers Regulations 2020?"

While our aim is to provide information whenever possible, in this instance the public authority does not hold or cannot, after taking reasonable steps to do so, find the information that you have requested.

The Department of Home Affairs does not hold information relating to Juveniles and the request should be directed to the Department of Health and Social Care

Please quote the reference number 1293345 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely