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Early release for prisoners during Covid 19

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WQ.249/2020

WRITTEN QUESTION TO THE MINISTER FOR HOME AFFAIRS BY DEPUTY M.R. HIGGINS OF ST. HELIER

ANSWER TO BE TABLED ON TUESDAY 30th JUNE 2020

Question

Will the Minister advise members how many prisoners, if any, were released early from H.M.P. La Moye in line with his proposals for dealing with the Covid-19 pandemic?

Answer

No prisoners have been released early from H.M.P La Moye to deal with the Covid-19 pandemic.

The States of Jersey Prison Service’s plan for dealing with covid-19 has been effective and has meant that Covid-19 has not entered the prison. Therefore no one has needed to be released to help manage accommodation and/or protect medically vulnerable prisoners.