UKCIA
Hansard Statistics index
| Positive
random mandatory drug tests, first quarter 1996-97 to second quarter
1997-98 |
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| Random
mandatory drug tests, percentages positive for cannabis, opiates
and other drugs, first quarter 1996-97 to second quarter 1997-98 |
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| Results
of random mandatory drug tests for the 13 prisons in which the
survey about injectable drug use and HIV risk behaviours was carried
out in 1994-95 |
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| Results
of random mandatory drug tests for the eight prisons that are
participating in the willing anonymous salivary HIV/Hepatitis
B surveillance studies |
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| Results
of random mandatory drug testing of prisoners for the nine Scottish
prisons at which willing anonymous salivary HIV/Hepatitis B surveillance
studies were conducted during 1991 to 96 |
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Random
mandatory drug test samples testing positive by drug type, 1 April
1996 to 31 March 1998
Monthly percentage of random samples taken testing positive: April
1996--March 1997
Monthly percentage of random samples taken testing positive: April
1997--March 1998 |
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| Number
of persons commencing probation service supervision by type of
additional requirement (England and Wales) |
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| For
each penal institution in England and Wales, for the twelve months
ending 31 December 1997, the number of visitors to prisons who
were arrested by police in connection with possible drug related
offences |
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| Average
cost per prisoner place 1991-92 to 1996-97 and number of immediate
custodial sentences for possession and unlawful supply of cannabis
1991-95 |
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| Number
of sentenced foreign nationals in prisons in England and Wales,
and proportion serving sentences for drugs offences, as at 30
June 1993-97 |
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| Provisional
number of sentenced prisoners serving sentences of over five years,
by type of offence England and Wales--30 June 1998 |
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Positive
random mandatory drug tests, first quarter 1996-97 to second quarter
1997-98
January
1998
| Drug
type |
April-June
1996 |
July-September
1996 |
October-December
1996 |
January-March
1997 |
April-June
1997 |
July-September
1997 |
Totals
|
| Cannabis |
2,723 |
2,746 |
2,947 |
3,046 |
2,996 |
2,490 |
16,948
|
| Opiates |
680 |
840 |
838 |
734 |
615 |
618 |
4,325
|
| Others(21) |
348 |
289 |
274 |
330 |
318 |
259 |
1,818
|
| |
| Total
tested |
13,594 |
13,858 |
14,244 |
14,946 |
14,946 |
14,915 |
86,503
|
(21)
The other drugs tested for are; cocaine, methadone, amphetamines,
benzodiazepines, barbiturates and, optionally, LSD.
Random
mandatory drug tests, percentages positive for cannabis, opiates and
other drugs, first quarter 1996-97 to second quarter 1997-98
January
1998
| Drug
type |
April-June
1996 |
July-September
1996 |
October-December
1996 |
January-March
1997 |
April-June
1997 |
July-September
1997 |
Overall
|
| Cannabis |
20.0 |
19.8 |
20.7 |
20.4 |
20.0 |
16.7 |
19.6
|
| Opiates |
5.0 |
6.1 |
5.9 |
4.9 |
4.1 |
4.1 |
5.0
|
| Others(22) |
2.6 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
2.2 |
2.1 |
1.7 |
2.1
|
22)
The other drugs tested for are; cocaine, methadone, amphetamines,
benzodiazepines, barbiturates and, optionally, LSD.
Results
of random mandatory drug tests for the 13 prisons in which the survey
about injectable drug use and HIV risk behaviours was carried out
in 1994-95
January
1998
| |
Number
of tests |
Number
positive for opiates |
Number
positive for cannabis |
| April
to June 1997 |
|
|
|
| Belmarsh |
155 |
3 |
4
|
| Bristol |
170 |
4 |
39
|
| Cardiff |
215 |
2 |
57
|
| Highpoint |
51 |
3 |
13
|
| Kingston |
35 |
0 |
2
|
| Lancaster |
72 |
8 |
23
|
| Liverpool |
219 |
22 |
32
|
| Maidstone |
173 |
8 |
28
|
| Stafford |
193 |
9 |
38
|
| Wealstun(7) |
149 |
9 |
45
|
| Whitemoor |
153 |
10 |
21
|
| Woodhill |
198 |
9 |
50
|
| Wymott |
168 |
18 |
12
|
| |
|
|
|
| July
to September 1997 |
|
|
|
| Belmarsh |
162 |
0 |
10
|
| Bristol |
170 |
11 |
36
|
| Cardiff |
119 |
1 |
30
|
| Highpoint |
0 |
0 |
0
|
| Kingston |
24 |
0 |
3
|
| Lancaster |
67 |
9 |
22
|
| Liverpool |
360 |
38 |
49
|
| Maidstone |
166 |
5 |
13
|
| Stafford |
155 |
11 |
18
|
| Wealstun(7) |
168 |
4 |
44
|
| Whitemoor |
152 |
3 |
9
|
| Woodhill |
195 |
13 |
36
|
| Wymott |
122 |
6 |
10
|
(7)
Rudgate has amalgamated with Thorp Arch to form Wealstun prison since
the survey was conducted.
Results
of random mandatory drug tests for the eight prisons that are participating
in the willing anonymous salivary HIV/Hepatitis B surveillance studies
January
1998
| |
Number
of tests |
Number
positive for opiates |
Number
positive for cannabis |
| April
to June 1997 |
|
|
|
| Dartmoor |
194 |
5 |
39
|
| Feltham |
136 |
2 |
27
|
| Ford |
152 |
5 |
22
|
| Holloway |
146 |
4 |
10
|
| Leyhill |
127 |
2 |
17
|
| Littlehey |
161 |
1 |
31
|
| Manchester |
349 |
27 |
63
|
| Wakefield |
165 |
0 |
6
|
| July
to September 1997 |
|
|
|
| Dartmoor |
168 |
5 |
21
|
| Feltham |
129 |
1 |
25
|
| Ford |
139 |
1 |
8
|
| Holloway |
163 |
13 |
7
|
| Leyhill |
126 |
4 |
15
|
| Littlehey |
196 |
6 |
35
|
| Manchester |
333 |
23 |
33
|
| Wakefield |
190 |
0 |
4
|
Results
of random mandatory drug testing of prisoners for the nine Scottish
prisons at which willing anonymous salivary HIV/Hepatitis B surveillance
studies were conducted during 1991 to 96
January
1998
| |
April
to June 1997 |
July
to September 1997 |
| Prison |
Tests
done |
Opiate
positive |
Cannabis
positive |
Tests
done |
Opiate
positive |
Cannabis
positive |
| Aberdeen |
64 |
13 |
19 |
60 |
4 |
22
|
| Barlinnie |
376 |
44 |
30 |
368 |
39 |
26
|
| Cornton
Vale |
46 |
3 |
1 |
49 |
4 |
2
|
| Edinburgh |
226 |
30 |
91 |
222 |
22 |
62
|
| Glenochil |
125 |
30 |
30 |
125 |
26 |
12
|
| Glenochil
YOI |
49 |
1 |
4 |
50 |
0 |
4
|
| Low
Moss |
117 |
13 |
23 |
106 |
14 |
25
|
| Perth |
135 |
19 |
45 |
140 |
17 |
49
|
| Polmont |
153 |
10 |
39 |
146 |
3 |
33
|
These figures include prisoners who tested positive for both opiates
and cannabis in the one test.
Random
mandatory drug test samples testing positive by drug type, 1 April
1996 to 31 March 1998 (Table A)
Monthly percentage of random samples taken testing positive: April
1996--March 1997 (Table B )
Monthly percentage of random samples taken testing positive: April
1997--March 1998 (Table C)
June
1998
Table
A shows how many samples tested positive for each drug since all prisons
began testing in April 1996, and the percentage of all samples tested
that represents, calculated to one decimal place. It is not possible
to say how many different prisoners tested positive because the data
are anonymised when collated centrally.
Tables B and C show the percentage of random samples positive for
all drug types tested for in each month of the last two financial
years. There has been no significant change in the percentages of
samples testing positive for the drug types named in this question.
Random
mandatory drug test samples testing positive by drug type, 1 April
1996 to 31 March 1998 Table A
|
Drug type |
Number
of tests positive |
Percentage
of samples tested positive |
| Cocaine |
311 |
0.3 |
| Methadone |
211 |
0.2 |
| Amphetamines |
298 |
0.3 |
| Benzodiazepines |
1,664 |
1.4 |
| Barbiturates |
45 |
0 |
| LSD |
0 |
0 |
Monthly
percentage of random samples taken testing positive: April 1996--March
1997 Table B
| Drug
group |
April |
May |
June |
July |
August |
September |
October
|
November |
December |
January |
February |
March |
| Cannabis |
20.9 |
19.7 |
18.5 |
19.3 |
19.6 |
19.7 |
20.2 |
20.4 |
20.5 |
20.8 |
19.6 |
19.2 |
| Opiates |
5.1 |
5.1 |
4.6 |
6.0 |
5.9 |
6.0 |
5.4 |
5.6 |
6.4 |
5.3 |
4.4 |
4.6 |
| Cocaine |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
| Benzodiazepines |
1.5 |
2.1 |
1.9 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
1.4 |
1.2 |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.5 |
1.2 |
1.4 |
| Methadone |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
| Amphetamines |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
0.4 |
| Barbiturates |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| LSD |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Monthly
percentage of random samples taken testing positive: April 1997--March
1998 Table C
| Drug
group |
April |
May
|
June |
July |
August |
September |
October |
November |
December |
January |
February |
March |
| Cannabis |
20.3 |
19.8 |
17.8 |
16.6 |
15.4 |
15.9 |
15.8 |
15.3 |
16.7 |
15.8 |
13.8 |
15.1 |
| Opiates |
4.3 |
3.8 |
3.8 |
4.2 |
3.7 |
4.0 |
4.2 |
4.1 |
4.6 |
4.3 |
4.3 |
4.6 |
| Cocaine |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
| Benzodiazepines |
1.2 |
1.1 |
1.4 |
1.3 |
1.3 |
0.8 |
1.0 |
1.6 |
1.5 |
1.4 |
1.5 |
1.3 |
| Methadone |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
| Amphetamines |
0.3 |
0.4 |
0.3 |
0.3 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.2 |
0.1 |
0.2 |
0.3 |
0.4 |
| Barbiturates |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.1 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
| LSD |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
Number
of persons commencing probation service supervision by type of additional
requirement (England and Wales)
January
1998
| |
Residential
drugs/alcohol treatment |
Non-residential
drugs/alcohol treatment |
Drugs/alcohol
by or under a qualified medical person |
| 1992 |
50 |
99 |
70
|
| 1993 |
269 |
444 |
375
|
| 1994 |
338 |
601 |
420
|
| 1995 |
374 |
769 |
564
|
| 1996(4)
|
334 |
887 |
538
|
(3)New
requirements added from 1 October 1992 under the Criminal Justice
Act 1991
(4)Provisional
For
each penal institution in England and Wales, for the twelve months
ending 31 December 1997, the number of visitors to prisons who were
arrested by police in connection with possible drug related offences
February
1998
| Establishment |
Number
arrested |
| HMP
Acklington |
19
|
| HMP
Albany |
2
|
| HMP
Aldington |
2
|
| HMP
Ashwell |
7
|
| HMP
Aylesbury |
2
|
| HMP
Belmarsh |
2
|
| HMP
Buckley Hall |
10
|
| HMP
Blundeston |
14
|
| HMP
Bedford |
8
|
| HMP
Brockhill |
2
|
| HMP
Bristol |
8
|
| HMP
Birmingham |
2
|
| |
| HMP
Bullingdon |
4
|
| HMYOI
Brinsford |
4
|
| HMP
Blakenhurst |
28
|
| HMP
Brixton |
3
|
| HMP
Chelmsford |
11
|
| HMP
Cardiff |
43
|
| HMP
Camp Hill |
8
|
| HMP
Cookham Wood |
2
|
| HMP
Coldingley |
1
|
| HMYOI
Castington |
5
|
| HMP
Channings Wood |
10
|
| HMP
Canterbury |
16
|
| HMP
Dartmoor |
7
|
| HMP
Durham |
21
|
| HMP
Doncaster |
25
|
| HMP
Dorchester |
1
|
| HMYOI
Deerbolt |
2
|
| HMYOI
Dover |
1
|
| HMP
Erlestoke |
6
|
| HMP
Everthorpe |
5
|
| HMP
Exeter |
13
|
| HMP
Elmley |
30
|
| HMP
Frankland |
8
|
| HMYOI
Feltham |
130
|
| HMP
Full Sutton |
8
|
| HMP
Featherstone |
3
|
| HMP
Garth |
34
|
| HMP
Guys Marsh |
5
|
| HMP
Grendon |
1
|
| HMYOI
Glen Parva |
6
|
| HMP
Gartree |
2
|
| HMP
Hollesley Bay |
1
|
| HMP
Holme House |
45
|
| HMYOI
Hindley |
1
|
| HMP
Hull |
14
|
| HMP
Highdown |
2
|
| HMP
Highpoint |
16
|
| HMP
Haverigg |
13
|
| HMP
Holloway |
19
|
| HMP
Kirkham |
3
|
| HMP
Lancaster |
4
|
| HMP
Leicester |
13
|
| HMP
Leeds |
42
|
| HMYOI
Lancaster Farms |
27
|
| HMP
Lindholme |
9
|
| HMP
Lincoln |
17
|
| HMP
Long Lartin |
5
|
| HMP
Liverpool |
4
|
| HMP
Littlehey |
4
|
| HMP
Lewes |
23
|
| HMP
Moorland |
18
|
| HMP
Manchester |
72
|
| HMP
Maidstone |
6
|
| HMP
The Mount |
10
|
| HMP
Nottingham |
8
|
| HMRC
Northallerton |
8
|
| HMP
Norwich |
28
|
| HMYOI
Onley |
8
|
| HMYOI
Portland |
1
|
| HMP
Parkhurst |
9
|
| HMP
Preston |
11
|
| HMP
Pentonville |
17
|
| HMP
Rochester |
1
|
| HMRC
Reading |
5
|
| HMP
Ranby |
8
|
| HMP
Risley |
15
|
| HMP
Stafford |
18
|
| HMYOI
Stoke Heath |
2
|
| HMP
Stocken |
5
|
| HMP
Swaleside |
4
|
| HMP
Shepton Mallet |
1
|
| HMYOI
Swinfen Hall |
1
|
| HMP
Styal |
4
|
| HMP
Swansea |
9
|
| |
| HMP
Shrewsbury |
7
|
| HMP
The Verne |
2
|
| HMP
Wellingborough |
7
|
| HMP
Winchester |
1
|
| HMP
Wakefield |
7
|
| HMP
Wealstun |
1
|
| HMP
Woodhill |
25
|
| HMP
Wayland |
6
|
| HMP
Wymott |
4
|
| HMP
Wolds |
20
|
| HMP
Whitemoor |
2
|
| HMP
Wormwood Scrubs |
34
|
| HMP
Wandsworth |
8
|
Notes:
1. HMP: Her Majesty's prison
2. HMYOI: Her Majesty's Young Offender Institution.
Average
cost per prisoner place 1991-92 to 1996-97 and number of immediate
custodial sentences for possession and unlawful supply of cannabis
1991-95
February
1998
The
cost of imprisonment for those convicted of possessing or dealing
cannabis is not calculated separately from other offenders. The available
information gives an average cost per place in cash terms for all
prisoners. This is shown in table A. Table B provides information
on immediate custodial sentences handed down in England and Wales
for offences of possession or unlawful supply of cannabis. This is
available only for the five year period commencing 1991.
Average
cost per prisoner place 1991-92 to 1996-97
| Year |
Average
cost per place £ |
| 1992-93 |
22,723
|
| 1993-94 |
23,080
|
| 1994-95 |
23,391
|
| 1995-96 |
24,178
|
| 1996-97 |
24,271
|
Number
of immediate custodial sentences for possession and unlawful supply
of cannabis 1991-95
| |
Offence
|
| Year |
Possession |
Possession
with intent to supply unlawfully |
Unlawful
supply |
| 1991 |
681 |
374 |
295
|
| 1992 |
467 |
376 |
242
|
| 1993 |
501 |
546 |
325
|
| 1994 |
652 |
724 |
383
|
| 1995 |
806 |
967 |
480
|
Number
of sentenced foreign nationals in prisons in England and Wales, and
proportion serving sentences for drugs offences, as at 30 June 1993-97
June
1998
The
available information is for the prison population as at 30 June each
year and is given in the table. A more detailed breakdown of sentenced
prisoners, by nationality, ethnicity and type of offence, is published
annually in "Prison Statistics England and Wales" (Table
9.5 of the 1996 edition, CM 3732).
|
As at 30 June |
Number of sentenced foreign nationals |
Proportion
serving sentences for drugs offences (%) |
| 1993 |
2,298 |
30 |
| 1994 |
2,309 |
34 |
| 1995 |
2,616 |
34 |
| 1996 |
2,867 |
35 |
| 1997(4) |
3,250 |
36 |
(4) Provisional
Provisional
number of sentenced prisoners serving sentences of over five years,
by type of offence England and Wales - 30 June 1998
July
1998
|
Number
of persons |
| All
establishments offence |
Number
serving sentences of over five years |
| Offences
with immediate custodial sentence |
14,672 |
| Violence
against the person |
5,309 |
| Murder |
3,096
|
| Other
homicide and attempted homicide |
856 |
| Wounding |
995
|
| Assaults |
9
|
| Cruelty
to children |
9
|
| Other
offences of violence against the person |
344 |
| Sexual
Offences |
2,537 |
| Buggery
and indecency between males |
261 |
| Rape |
1,831
|
| Gross
indecency with children |
125 |
| Other
sexual offences |
320 |
| Burglary |
571 |
| Robbery |
2,613 |
| Theft
and Handling |
109 |
| Taking
and driving away |
4 |
| Other
thefts |
72
|
| Handling
stolen goods |
33 |
| Fraud
and Forgery |
70 |
| Fraud |
64
|
| Forgery |
6
|
| Drug
Offences |
2,650 |
| Other
Offences |
515 |
| Arson |
221
|
| Criminal
damage |
12
|
| Motoring
offences |
8
|
| Drunkenness |
--
|
| Blackmail |
28
|
| Kidnapping |
86
|
| Affray |
2
|
| Violent
disorder |
7
|
| Perjury,
libel, pervert course of justice |
9 |
| Threat/disorderly
behaviour |
5 |
| Breach
of court order |
4 |
| Other |
133
|
| Offence
not recorded |
298 |
