Juveniles (Adult Prisons)

Mr. Kilroy-Silk
asked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many juveniles were accommodated in adult prisons (a) on remand and (b) under sentence on the most recent convenient date.

Mr. Mellor
The latest available information is given in the following table. It is normal for young males to be kept apart from adult males whereas in establishments for females, women and girls may mix.--------------------------------------------------------------------
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|Adult prisons with remand units/wings for prisoners aged under 21†|
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|Remand centres taking remand prisoners of all age‡                |
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|Other adult prisons                                               |
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