Isle of Man offender re-conviction statistics

Summary

The requester asked for recent re-conviction statistics for Isle of Man offenders, the methodology used, and specific details regarding jurisdiction and inclusion criteria. The Department of Home Affairs responded by sending all requested information, including enclosed copies of the statistics and methodology.

Key Facts

• The request was received on 2019-08-27 and the response was issued on 2019-10-07.
• The authority confirmed that all information requested was sent to the applicant.
• The response included copies of the most recent re-conviction statistics and the methodology used for their calculation.
• The response addressed specific queries regarding European methodology alignment, jurisdictional scope, and domicile exclusions.
• The case was handled by the Department of Home Affairs under reference number 938045.

Data Disclosed

• 2019-08-27
• 2019-10-07
• 938045
• 2 pages
• 1 document

Original Request

Please provide: 1. The most recent statistics regarding re-conviction of offenders who served sentences of imprisonment at the Isle of Man Prison and the previous calculation of the same. 2. The methodology used to collect the data used in these calculations and the methodology relating to the calculation itself. 3. Specifically; a) whether the headline re-conviction figures are calculated using a common data collection and calculation methodology as re-conviction statistics published in other European countries, b) whether the Isle of Man re-conviction statistics include all persons sentenced to custody in the Isle of Man Prison by Isle of Man Courts, c) whether the Isle of Man re-conviction statistics relate to further convictions in the Isle of Man Courts only or include convictions in courts in other jurisdictions, d) whether Isle of Man re-conviction statistics include or exclude persons convicted in the Isle of Man Courts but whose ordinary place of domicile is in the UK and the offender is released to a UK address, e) whether the Isle of Man re-conviction statistics include or exclude offenders subject to an Isle of Man Exclusion Order.

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: 938045 7 October 2019

Dear ###

We write further to your request which was received on 27 August 2019 and which states:

"Please provide: 1. The most recent statistics regarding re-conviction of offenders who served sentences of imprisonment at the Isle of Man Prison and the previous calculation of the same. 2. The methodology used to collect the data used in these calculations and the methodology relating to the calculation itself. 3. Specifically; a) whether the headline re-conviction figures are calculated using a common data collection and calculation methodology as re-conviction statistics published in other European countries, b) whether the Isle of Man re-conviction statistics include all persons sentenced to custody in the Isle of Man Prison by Isle of Man Courts, c) whether the Isle of Man re-conviction statistics relate to further convictions in the Isle of Man Courts only or include convictions in courts in other jurisdictions, d) whether Isle of Man re-conviction statistics include or exclude persons convicted in the Isle of Man Courts but whose ordinary place of domicile is in the UK and the offender is released to a UK address, e) whether the Isle of Man re-conviction statistics include or exclude offenders subject to an Isle of Man Exclusion Order."

Our response to your request is as follows: I have enclosed copies of the information that is being released to you.

Please quote the reference number 938045 in any future communications.

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I will now close your request as of this date.

Yours sincerely