Prison Service

– Scottish Parliament written question – answered at on 23 May 2005.

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Photo of Alex Neil Alex Neil Scottish National Party

Question S2W-16407

To ask the Scottish Executive what the percentage overcrowding level has been in each (a) prison and (b) young offenders institution in each of the last three years.

Photo of Cathy Jamieson Cathy Jamieson Labour

I have asked Tony Cameron, Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:

The daily information is not available. Comparing the annual average prisoner population with the capacity gives the following percentages for the last three years for which audited figures are currently available.

Establishment2001-02%2002-03%2003-04%
Aberdeen122136144
Barlinnie114116112
Castle Huntly909498
Cornton Vale10310693
Dumfries8197106
Edinburgh11411394
Glenochil 868479
Greenock127127121
Inverness123133138
Kilmarnock989899
Low Moss847685
Noranside768898
Perth8599114
Peterhead9596102
Polmont10210596
Shotts979289
Zeist50

Does this answer the above question?

Yes1 person thinks so

No9 people think not

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