Guernsey (United Kingdom)

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CountryGuernsey (United Kingdom)
Ministry responsible
States of Guernsey Home Affairs Committee
Prison administration
Guernsey States Prison
Contact address
Les Nicolles, Baubigny Road, St. Sampson's, Guernsey, GY2 4YF
Telephone
+44 1481 248376
Fax
+44 1481 247837
Website
http://www.gov.gg/prison
Email
prison.gov@gov.gg
Head of prison administration (and title)
John De Carteret
Governor
Prison population total (including pre-trial detainees / remand prisoners)
85
at 30.8.2024 (Guernsey prison administration)
Prison population rate (per 100,000 of national population)
125
based on an estimated national population of 66,300 at end of August 2024 (from World Factbook figures)
Pre-trial detainees / remand prisoners (percentage of prison population)
22.4%
(30.8.2024)
Female prisoners (percentage of prison population)
4.7%
(30.8.2024)
Juveniles / minors / young prisoners incl. definition (percentage of prison population)
3.5%
(30.8.2024 - under 18)
Foreign prisoners (percentage of prison population)
9.7%
(28.2.2020)
Number of establishments / institutions
1
(2023 - Les Nicolles)
Official capacity of prison system
134
(21.9.2018 - certified normal accommodation)
Occupancy level (based on official capacity)
79.1%
(21.9.2018)
Prison population trend
(year, prison population total, prison population rate)
2000 59 94
2002 75 119
2004 93 146
2006 117 183
2008 87 134
2010 75 114
2012 117 178
2014 97 149
2016 92 141
2018 100 153
2020 86 131
2000 59 94
2002 75 119
2004 93 146
2006 117 183
2008 87 134
2010 75 114
2012 117 178
2014 97 149
2016 92 141
2018 100 153
2020 86 131

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Pre-trial/remand prison population: trend

The table below gives an indication of the recent trend in the pre-trial/remand prison population. The final row shows the latest figures available.

It consists of the number of pre-trial/remand prisoners in the prison population on a single date in the year (or the annual average) and the percentage of the total prison population that pre-trial/remand prisoners constituted on that day.  

The final column shows the pre-trial/remand population rate per 100,000 of the national population. 

                                                     GUERNSEY

Year

Number in
pre-trial/remand
imprisonment

Percentage
of total
prison population

Pre-trial/remand
population rate
(per 100,000 of
national population)

1999
2004
2010
2015
2020

16
21
22
9
14

23.9%
19.6%
31.9%
10.8%
15.1%

26
33
33
14
21

2024

19

22.4%

29

It should be noted that the number of pre-trial/remand prisoners fluctuates from day to day, month to month and year to year. Consequently the above figures give an indication of the trend but the picture is inevitably incomplete.

The pre-trial/remand population rate is calculated on the basis of the national population total. All national population figures are inevitably estimates but the estimates used in the World Prison Brief are based on official national figures, United Nations figures or figures from other recognised international authorities.

Female prison population: trend

The table below gives an indication of the trend in the female prison population. The final row shows the latest figures available.

It consists of the number of female prisoners in the prison population on a single date in the year (or the annual average) and the percentage of the total prison population that female prisoners constituted on that day.  

The final column shows the female prison population rate per 100,000 of the national population. 

                                        GUERNSEY (UNITED KINGDOM)

Year

Number of
female
prisoners

Percentage
of total
prison population

Female prison
population rate
(per 100,000 of
national population)

2001
2006
2010
2015
2020

7
4
6
6
5

10.0%
3.5%
8.7%
7.2%
5.4%

11.2
6.2
9.1
9.2
7.7

2024

4

4.7%

6.0

The number of female prisoners fluctuates and so the above figures give an indication of the trend but the picture is inevitably incomplete.

The female prison population rate is calculated on the basis of the national population total. All national population figures are inevitably estimates but the estimates used in the World Prison Brief are based on official national figures, United Nations figures or figures from other recognised international authorities.

(If the rate were calculated on the basis of the number of females in the national population it would of course be approximately double the figure in the final column.)

Prison population total
Prison population rate