Prison Adjudication System
| Authority | Department of Home Affairs |
|---|---|
| Date received | 2021-01-22 |
| Outcome | All information sent |
| Outcome date | 2021-01-28 |
| Case ID | 1643349 |
Summary
The Department of Home Affairs responded to a request for monthly statistics on the Isle of Man prison system from February to December 2020, disclosing data on prisoner numbers, adjudications, legal aid, and transfer applications.
Key Facts
- The request covered the period from 13 February 2020 to 28 January 2021.
- All requested information was provided in the response.
- No governor adjudications were referred to the Independent Adjudicator during the period.
- No legal aid was granted for cases before the Independent Adjudicator in 2020.
- Only one prisoner application for transfer to the UK was completed during the requested period.
Data Disclosed
- 94.52
- 113.23
- 27
- 0
- 6
- 1
- 13 February 2020
- 28 January 2021
- 1643349
Original Request
See attached.
Data Tables (1)
| 2020 | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average no prisoners | 94.52 | 93.26 | 90.68 | 92.00 | 84.35 | 86.71 | 98.13 | 101.61 | 116.03 | 111.94 | 113.23 |
| No. of Governor’s adjudications | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 20 | 4 | 11 | 13 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| No. of Governor’s adjudications referred to IA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. of cases before IA, legal aid granted | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. of applications by prisoners for UK transfer | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Of the 8 prisoner applications, the number transferred during the period requested | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 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: 1643349 28 January 2021
Dear ###
We write further to your request which was received on 22 January 2021 and which states:
"The request concerns the period from 13 February 2020 to date. Could you please provide the following information on a month by month basis: 1. Average number of prisoners; 2. Number of governor adjudications; 3. Number of governor adjudications referred to the Independent Adjudicator; 4. Number of cases before the IA in that period for which legal aid has been granted pursuant to the Legal Aid Act 1986; 5. Number of applications by prisoners for transfers to England; 6. Number of applications that have not been completed for reasons related to the Covid-19 pandemic."
Our response to your request is contained in the table below: 2020 Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Average no prisoners 94.52 93.26 90.68 92.00 84.35 86.71 98.13 101.61 116.03 111.94 113.23 No. of Governor’s adjudications 3 4 3 1 20 4 11 13 11 16 27 No. of Governor’s adjudications referred to IA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No. of cases before IA, legal aid granted 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 No. of applications by prisoners for UK transfer 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 1 0 0 1 Of the 8 prisoner applications, the number transferred during the period requested 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
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Please quote the reference number 1643349 in any future communications.
I will now close your request as of this date.
Yours sincerely