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Mr. Stephen Ross
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department what is the average period of detention for a
| Time detained under Section 53, C. and Y. P. Act 1933, for those who were released from prison service establishments or community homes 1st January 1976–31st October 1977 | |||||||
| Up to 2 years | Over 2 years up to 4 years | Over 4 years up to 6 years | Over 6 years up to 8 years | Over 8 years up to 10 years | Over 10 years | ||
| Males | … | 35 | 38 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Females | … | 4 | — | 1 | — | — | 3 |
Mr. Stephen Ross
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many children and of what age and sex are at present detained under Section 53 of the Children and Young Persons Act
| PERSONS DETAINED ON 31ST OCTOBER 1977 UNDER SECTION 53 OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1933: BY AGE | ||||||||
| Under 14 | 14–16 | 17–20 | 21–24 | 25–29 | 30–39 | 40–49 | ||
| Males— | ||||||||
| In prison service establishments | … | — | 26 | 71 | 36 | 6 | 1 | — |
| In community homes | … | 1 | 14 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| Females— | ||||||||
| In prison service establishments | … | — | 2 | 6 | — | — | — | — |
| In community homes | … | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PERSONS DETAINED ON 31ST OCTOBER 1977 UNDER SECTION 53 OF THE CHILDREN AND YOUNG PERSONS ACT 1933: BY TIME DETAINED | ||||||
| Up to 2 years | Over 2 years up to 4 years | Over 4 years up to 6 years | Over 6 years up to 8 years | Over 8 years up to 10 years | Over 10 years | |
| Males— | ||||||
| In prison service establishments | 69 | 26 | 26 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| In community homes | 17 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Females— | ||||||
| In prison service establishments | 2 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | — |
| In community homes | 2 | — | — | — | — | — |