La Moye reached 92% of capacity in 2025

La Moye Prison is housing more people year on year. 

Across the year, on average, the prison was at 87% of its capacity, and in September, it reached 92%.

In 2025, the average daily number of prisoners in La Moye was 175, up from 155 in 2024 and 138 in 2023.

The annual report for the States of Jersey Prison Service for 2025 has been published, it says despite increases, the prison says breaches of prison rules decreased significantly, such as assault, fighting, and threatening or insulting behaviour. 

There were no serious incidents, escapes, attempted escapes, releases in error or dangerous events.

There was an increase in possession of unauthorised items or substances, and endangering others. 

At La Moye

Over the year, 219 (or 74% of) prisoners engaged in education or vocational training courses.

82% of prisoners, down from 89% in 2024, were employed within the prison throughout the course of the year, and 31 engaged in targeted interventions designed to reduce the risk of reoffending and harm.

Upon leaving La Moye

All convicted prisoners, serving a sentence of 6 months or more, had a discharge plan in place on release (up from 78% in 2024).

80% of prison leavers had access to settled accommodation on release, up from 54% in 2024, and 86% of those eligible and fit to work had employment in place, up from 71% in 2024.

Recommitting

The number of prisoners who re-enter custody within 12 months of their previous release continues to fall, down 25% from 28 in 2023 to 21 in 2025.

Young people

Four people between the ages of 15 and 17 were accommodated by the States of Jersey Prison Service in 2025.

A segregated section of the prison was officially designated as a Young Offenders Institution in May.

Speaking about the report’s publication, Governor for the States of Jersey Prison Service, Paul Yates OBE said:

“I would like to express my sincere thanks to all staff, volunteers, partner agencies, the Independent Prison Monitoring Board, and the Minister for Justice and Home Affairs for their continued commitment and contribution to safe custody and effective rehabilitation.

Their dedication remains central to the high standards achieved and to our ongoing work to deliver a resilient and forward‑looking prison service, releasing better neighbours.”