Over 290 inmates abscond from open centres

More than 290 prisoners have absconded from the country’s two open centres since 2010 – and 15 remain at large.

Figures show that three prisoners have left so far this year, none of whom have been tracked down yet.

Prison Service figures show there has been a massive reduction in the numbers absconding, from 112 in 2010 to just 11 in 2014.