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The Northern Ireland Prison ServiceRobin Masefield
Max MurrayBrian Ingram
toThe Judicial Studies Board
13 February
VisionStatement of purpose
"The Northern Ireland Prison Service, through our staff, serves the community by keeping in secure, safe and humane custody those committed by the courts; by working with prisoners and with organisations, seeks to reduce the risk of re-offending; and in so doing aims to protect the public and to contribute to peace and stability in Northern Ireland."
Our vision
"To be recognised as a model of good practice in dealing with prisoners and to be valued and respected for our service to the community."
Our values
• Recognising that the Service requires the commitment of all of us;• Leading well and behaving with integrity;• Upholding prisoners' human rights and working with them as individuals to become law-
abiding;• Ensuring that we each have the required skills and competencies;• Accepting responsibility and accountability;• Managing resources, including our time, cost effectively;• Showing an innovative approach to our work;• Team-working and acting in partnership with other organisations;• Demonstrating a commitment to fairness, equality and respect for each other and those
we are in contact with.
The Northern Ireland Prison Service
Max MurrayHead of Operations - NIPS
&The Judicial Studies Board
13 February
The Prison Estate
Prison ServiceCollege
Hydebank WoodYOC and Prison
Prison ServiceHeadquarters
MaghaberryPrison
MagilliganPrison
Prisoner AssessmentUnit
Maghaberry Prison
• Prisoner population – 798 – (13th Feb 07)
• Main committal prison for Northern Ireland
• Holds all adult remand prisoners, life sentence/SOSP male prisoners, separated prisoners, prisoners requiring special protection, male prisoners who are subject to a hospital order or who require psychiatric assessment, along with fine defaulters/civil prisoners
• Prisoner Assessment Unit (PAU) at Crumlin Road
Magilligan Prison
• Prisoner population - 420 – (13th Feb 2007)
• Accommodates low and medium risk prisoners serving less than 6 years
• Accommodation comprises 3 H-Blocks, dormitory accommodation and a low security complex called Foyleview where prisoners have an opportunity for work placement in the community.
• ¼ of population are sex offenders.
• Focus is on resettlement and preparation for release.
Hydebank Wood Young Offenders Centre• Male prisoner population - 195
– (13th Feb 2007)
• The Centre accommodates all young male offenders aged between 16 and 21 years on conviction. It contains a separate Juvenile Unit for under 18s. Current pop. 16 under 18s.
• Hydebank Wood provides an environment in which the inmate has a firm, disciplined yet stimulating regime focusing on;
– Risk reduction through addressing criminogenic behaviours and lifestyle such as car crime and drug use.
– Creating stability and restoring family ties.– Education in particular targeting key skills in
literacy & numeracy.
Hydebank Wood Female Prison• Female prisoner population - 31
– (13th Feb 2007)
• Currently developing gender specific policies & strategies for the management of female prisoners.
• Focus on
– Mental Health & harm reduction
– Multi disciplinary approach involving Knockbracken Healthcare, Probation, NIACRO
– Charity work has raised £12,500 but limited scope for outworking.
Key facts:
• Average sentence length = 21 months• On remand for greater than 9 months = 63 (28th
December 2006)• Fine defaulters = 31% of all receptions (2006)• 47 foreign national prisoners representing 18
separate nationalities
36. 7%
63. 3%
Remand
Sentenced
Prisoner PopulationAdult male sentenced 805
Adult male remand 412
Female sentenced and remand
31
Male young offenders sentenced
90
Male young offenders remand
105
Total 1443
Northern Ireland prison population trendline 1967 - 2014
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3500
Low projectionMiddle projectionHigh projection
Figures as of 13th February 2007
• Prisoner population projected to grow by 6% (2005-2009) and 5% (2010-2020)
• Future prisoner growth will take the Prison Service well beyond the current number of cells available by summer 2008 if not before.
Prison Population 2001 - 2007
800850900950
10001050110011501200125013001350140014501500
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
Population by type of offence
0%5%
10%15%20%25%30%35%40%
Viole
nce
Sexual
Robber
y
Burgl
ary
Theft
Fraud
Drugs
Moto
ring
Other
England & Wales Northern Ireland
Total receptions - 2005
Length of sentence
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
<3mths <6 mths <1 yr <2 yrs < 3 yrs <4 yrs < 5 yrs <10 yrs >10 yrs<Life
Life
Average pop. - 2005
Length of sentence
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
<6 mths 6 mths - 1 yr 1 yr - 4 yrs > 4 yrs < Life Life
England & Wales Northern Ireland
Total receptions - 2005
Age profile - sentenced
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
Under 16yrs]
17-20 yrs 21-29 yrs 30-39 yrs 40-49 yrs 50-59 yrs
England & Wales Northern Ireland
Average pop. - 2005
Drug use on committal
41%
25%
19%
6%4%
3%2%
None
Alcohol
Cannabis
Ecstasy
Prescription
Amphetamines
Heroin
The Northern Ireland Prison Service
Brian IngramHead of Resettlement Branch - NIPS
&The Judicial Studies Board
13 February
What is resettlement?
Resettlement is a systematic and evidence-based process by which actions are taken to work with the offender in custody and on release; to ensure that communities are better protected from harm and re-offending is significantly reduced.
What we already know about offenders:• 50% of prisoners will experience problems within
their community because of their offending (manifested in punishment beatings, sectarian attacks, intimidation)
• 50% of prisoners will have accommodation concerns on release
• 70% Adult male offenders have numeracy/literacy deficiencies
• 51% are unemployed on committal
• 34% were in care as a child
What we already know about offenders:
• 60% have substance misuse problems – 90% for females
• 60% of prisoners diagnosed as suffering from mental health problems
• 45% of all offenders are reconvicted within 2 yrs of release
• 49% have financial difficulties
• In 2006 the cost of the NI criminal justice system was £1.4 billion
Factors which help offenders desist from criminal activity when released:
• Offenders with jobs up to 50% less likely to re-offend
• Offenders with accommodation, at least 20% less likely to re-offend
• Offenders with family support up to 50% less likely to re-offend
• Offenders without essential skills, education or training three times more likely to re-offend
• Offences by drug dependent offenders cut by 70% while in community-based treatment
Resettlement Pathways
Family Links
Benefits &Debt
Addiction Support
Suitable Accommodation
Training & Development
Health Care
Educational Attainment
MinisterialOffending
Group (MOG)
EmploymentOpportunity
Offending Behaviour
Reduced Re-offending
PublicProtection
VictimAwareness
GoodCitizenship
Multi-AgencyGroup