Jersey prisoners in British prisons and related costs (FOI)

​​​Request

A.

How many Jersey prisoners are serving their sentences in British prisons?

B.

What are they serving sentences for and how long are their sentences? (when did they start and when are they due to finish?)

C.

How much does it cost to keep each prisoner per year?

D.

How much on average does it cost to keep a prisoner in La Moye?

Response

A.

As at 21 January 2015, 11 prisoners are serving their sentences in the UK.

B.

5 prisoners are serving sentences for violent offences; sentences range from life imprisonment to 4 Years. 6 prisoners are serving sentences for drug related offences; sentences range from 23 years to 4 years, 9 months. Start dates range from 2004 to 2013.

[We are] unable to provide finish dates. Each prisoner’s circumstances may differ, some may be returned to Jersey to finish their sentences, others may complete their sentences in the UK and will be discharged from a UK prison.

C.

The link (below) may help with providing average costs per place per prisoner in the UK.

Financial accounts for 2014 have yet to be finalised. However, we can confirm that the States of Jersey Prison Service is currently paying for 2 prisoners in the UK at a total cost of £275.40 per day. Previous years costs are published in the Annual Report.

D.

Previous years accounts are published in the Annual Report and for 2013 will show that it cost £184 per day to keep a prisoner at HMP La Moye.