Question reference: S2W-08626
- Asked by: Nicola Sturgeon, MSP for Glasgow, Scottish National Party
- Date lodged: 26 May 2004
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Current status: Answered by Cathy Jamieson on 11 June 2004
Question
To ask the Scottish Executive how long it took for each prisoner released in error by Reliance Secure Task Management Ltd to be returned to police custody.
Answer
I have asked Tony Cameron Chief Executive of the Scottish Prison Service to respond. His response is as follows:
Of those released in error, only two were unlawfully at large. The two prisoners were released in error on 8 April 2004. One wasreturned to police custody on 9 April and the other returned to HM Young OffendersInstitute Polmont on 26 April.