Secure accommodation statistics published

The Scottish Government has published the Secure Accommodation Statistics for 2007-08.

The main findings are:

• At 31 March 2008, seven secure units provided a total of 130 secure places (excluding emergency beds), including 18 additional places at a new secure unit (Kibble). A temporary closure of St Mary's Kenmure on 30 March reduced the available places on 31 March to 100.

• There was an average of 102 residents in secure accommodation, up from 94 in 2006-07.

• The average cost per bed per week was £4500, ranging from £4100 to £5000.

• The proportion of children admitted at age 16 or over increased from 18% in 2006-07 to 24% in 2007-08.

• Thirty two per cent of young people discharged during 2007-08 had been in secure accommodation for less than one month.

Scottish Government publication: Secure Accommodation Statistics 2007-08