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Coronavirus (COVID-19): Justice Analytical Services data report - June 2020
First release of a monthly data report on how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the Justice System in Scotland, including information from Police Scotland, Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, courts and prisons.
Prisons
Prison population
While the total prison population has fallen with reduced court business, the number of people held on remand is growing
In the month to the morning of 1st July:
- The population increased by 172 to 7,043
- 1,618 were on remand: 1,420 (20%) untried & 198 (3%) awaiting sentence
- 69% of arrivals in June were untried (566 of 825)
- The Scottish Prison Population Statistics 2019-20 were released on 14th July
Early release of prisoners
Between the 5th May and 1st June, a total of 348 prisoners were released early under the Coronavirus (Scotland) Act 2020 Regulations.
| Establishment | Released Early | Total Eligible | Population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addiewell | 23 | 37 | 716 |
| Barlinnie | 77 | 97 | 1,091 |
| Cornton Vale | 9 | 11 | 56 |
| Dumfries | 3 | 5 | 177 |
| Edinburgh | 35 | 37 | 844 |
| Glenochil | 20 | 26 | 586 |
| Grampian | 27 | 32 | 401 |
| Greenock | 8 | 16 | 185 |
| Inverness | 8 | 8 | 88 |
| Kilmarnock | 26 | 41 | 520 |
| Low Moss | 50 | 60 | 765 |
| Open Estate | 121 | ||
| Perth | 31 | 38 | 592 |
| Polmont | 31 | 39 | 356 |
| Shotts | 545 | ||
| Total | 348 | 447 | 7,043 |
Updated: 1 July 2020
Latest published annual prison population statistics can be found here:
https://www.gov.scot/publications/scottish-prison-population-statistics-2019-20/
Contact
Email: justice_analysts@gov.scot
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