AQW 46437/22-27 Written question to the Minister of Justice
To ask the Minister of Justice to detail (i) the current population in each prison; and (ii) how these figures compare to the population levels in each prison five years ago.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 18 May 2026
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 18 May 2026
- Answer due by
- 3 June 2026
- Answered
- 27 May 20269 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Justice
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The population in each prison establishment for 1 May 2021 and 1 May 2026 is shown in the table below:
| 2021 | 2026 | |
| Maghaberry | 881 | 1,396 |
| Magilligan | 413 | 503 |
| Hydebank | 105 | 163 |
| Total | 1,399 | 2,062 |