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I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25597 on 23 July 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

Construction will commence following site acquisition and the completion of a procurement process for the appointment of a contractor to design and construct the prison. The prisons will open around six months following completion of the construction process.

I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-26080 on 17 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Topics/Business-Industry/Energy/Infrastructure/Energy-Consents/Whatsnew.

Where an offender''s behaviour gives cause for concern, leading to a revocation of licence conditions, officials of the Criminal Justice Directorate issue the order for the recall to custody to the police in order that they take steps to apprehend and return the offender to custody. The local authority is not involved in the process of returning the individual to custody.

While responsibility rests with the police to enforce the order, Criminal Justice Directorate continually monitors progress in relation to the enforcement of the order and liaises with the police until the individual is returned to custody.

Our records indicate that there are presently 14 offenders in Scotland subject to a recall order who have not yet been returned to custody. The table below shows the number recalled in each year.

Recalled Offenders not yet Returned to Custody by Year of Recall

Source: Scottish Government Criminal Justice Directorate.

Information on recalls to custody for offenders subject to a Supervised Release Order is not held centrally.

The following is the original answer (published on 5 August 2009); see below.

Under the provisions of the Prisoners and Criminal Proceedings (Scotland) Act 1993, determinate sentence prisoners may be released on licence between the half-way point and two-thirds point of sentence on the recommendation of the parole board. Such individuals are liable to be recalled to custody up to the expiry of their sentence. Life sentence prisoners who are released on life licence on the direction of the parole board are liable to recall to custody for the rest of their lives.

Where an offender''s behaviour gives cause for concern, leading to a revocation of licence conditions, officials of the Criminal Justice Directorate issue the order for the recall to custody to the police in order that they take steps to apprehend and return the offender to custody. The local authority is not involved in the process of returning the individual to custody.

While responsibility rests with the police to enforce the order, Criminal Justice Directorate continually monitors progress in relation to the enforcement of the order and liaises with the police until the individual is returned to custody.

Our records indicate that there are presently 13 offenders in Scotland subject to a recall order who have not yet been returned to custody. The table below shows the number recalled in each year.

Recalled Offenders Not Yet Returned to Custody by Year of Recall

Source: Scottish Government Criminal Justice Directorate.

Information on recalls to custody for offenders subject to a supervised release order is not held centrally.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

There are currently 14 convicted prisoners in Scotland subject to a recall order who have not yet been returned to custody. Of these, nine were convicted for crimes of violence, four for drugs-related crimes and one for sexual crimes. This information is provided at an aggregate level only due to the very small numbers and risks of disclosure.

Information on recalls to custody for offenders subject to a Supervised Release Order is not held centrally.

The following is the original answer (published on 5 August 2009); see below.

For details of the number recalled in each year I refer the member to the answer given to question S3W-25679 answered on 5 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

There are currently 13 convicted prisoners in Scotland subject to a recall order who have not yet been returned to custody. Of these, seven were convicted for crimes of violence, five for drugs-related crimes and one for crimes of indecency. This information is provided at an aggregate level only due to the very small numbers and risks of disclosure.

Information on recalls to custody for offenders subject to a supervised release order is not held centrally.

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

There are currently 14 offenders in Scotland subject to a recall order who have not yet been returned to custody. The police forces involved were Strathclyde (eight cases), Lothian and Borders (two cases), Tayside (two cases), Dumfries and Galloway (one case) and Merseyside (one case). This information is provided at an aggregate level only due to the very small numbers and risks of disclosure.

Information on recalls to custody for offenders subject to a Supervised Release Order is not held centrally.

The following is the original answer (published on 5 August 2009); see below.

For details of the number recalled in each year I refer the member to the answer to question S3W-25679 on 5 August 2009. All answers to written parliamentary questions are available on the Parliament''s website, the search facility for which can be found at:

http://www.scottish.parliament.uk/Apps2/Business/PQA/Default.aspx.

There are currently 13 offenders in Scotland subject to a recall order who have not yet been returned to custody. The police forces involved were Strathclyde (seven cases), Lothian and Borders (two cases), Tayside (two cases), Dumfries and Galloway (one case) and Merseyside (one case). This information is provided at an aggregate level only due to the very small numbers and risks of disclosure.

Information on recalls to custody for offenders subject to a supervised release order is not held centrally.

As mandated by Scottish ministers, SPS is seeking to replace the capacity provided by the existing prisons (HMP Greenock and HMP Inverness respectively) and to support the demand for prisoner places from the local communities which will be served by these new prisons. Currently, HMP Greenock holds around 300 prisoners and HMP Inverness accommodates slightly under 200 prisoners therefore the proposed capacity of these new prisons is:

(a) HMP Inverclyde “ 300.

(b) HMP Highland - 200.