Nationality of prisoners

Summary

A request was made to the Department of Home Affairs for statistics on the nationality and status of prisoners at Jurby prison. The authority disclosed the total population, the split between convicted and remand prisoners, and the breakdown of birthplaces as of December 11, 2017.

Key Facts

• The total prison population at Jurby on the morning of December 11, 2017, was 103.
• There were 91 convicted prisoners and 12 prisoners on remand.
• 54 prisoners were born on the Isle of Man.
• 38 prisoners were born in the UK.
• 11 prisoners were born elsewhere and classified as foreign nationals.

Data Disclosed

• 103
• 91
• 12
• 38
• 54
• 11
• 2017-12-11
• 2017-12-06
• 2017-12-13
• IM12861I

Original Request

Kindly advise 1.number of prisoners convicted and on remand at Jurby prison ? 2.How many are born in Britain ? 3.How many born on the Isle of Man ? 4.How many are classed as foreign nationals born else where not including Britain ? IM12861I

Data Tables (1)

Data Tables (reformatted)

Full Response Text

REFERENCE NUMBER: IM12861I December 13th 2017 REQUEST UNDER THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT 2015 (“the Act”) Thank you for your request dated December 6th 2017
Your request You asked for; Kindly advise
1. number of prisoners convicted and on remand at Jurby prison ? 2. How many are born in Britain ? 3. How many born on the Isle of Man ? 4. How many are classed as foreign nationals born else where not including Britain ? Response to your request
1. I enclose below the information you requested The population the morning of December 11th was 103 1. Convicted prisoners = 91, Remand = 12 2. Born in UK = 38 3. Born in IOM = 54 4. Born elsewhere = 11 Your right to request a review If you are unhappy with this response to your Freedom of Information request, you may ask us to carry out an internal review of the response, by completing a complaint form and submitting it electronically or by delivery/post to Sally-Ann Cain .Sally-Ann.Cain@gov.im An electronic version and paper version of our complaint form can be found by going to our website. Your review request should explain why you are dissatisfied with this response, and should be made as soon as practicable. We will respond as soon as the review has been concluded.
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 Department of Home Affairs Rheynn Cooishyn Sthie If you are not satisfied with the result of the review, you then have the right to appeal to the Information Commissioner for a decision on; 1 Whether we have responded to your request for information in accordance with Part 2 of the Freedom of Information Act; or 2 Whether we are justified in refusing to give you the information requested.
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Yours sincerely

Simon Griffin Director of Social Policy Simon.griffin@gov.im 01624 694349