Request
How much does it cost on average to keep someone in a prison cell in Jersey per day?
How many people have been held in prison cells over the past three years?
How many of these people were being held for minor offences?
Could you break this down by the length of time they were detained?
Response
The information requested is contained in the States of Jersey Prison Service HM Prison La Moye Annual Reports. These can be accessed by using the following link:
States of Jersey Prison Service HM Prison La Moye Annual Reports
There is no formal definition of what constitutes a minor offence. The annual reports contain a breakdown of sentences by category / duration, the shorter sentences generally being for offences of a less serious nature.
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