Sixth inmate in six weeks escapes from Doncaster jail

Mounir Jaouane absconded from HMP Hatfield in Doncaster at around 3pm yesterday. He was released on temporary licence to his former home address in Lathkill Road, Woodthorpe, Sheffield, and failed to return to prison.

Jaouane was sentenced to an indeterminate prison sentence for robbery in January 2007. He is described as being black, around 5ft 8ins tall and of a medium build. He has short dark hair and brown eyes.

Members of the public are advised not to approach Jaouane but, if they see him, to call police on 101, quoting incident number 648 of 30 June 2014, or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

Pressure is already growing on the Government to explain the recent rash of escapes from the category D open resettlement prison since the middle of May.

On Sunday, Damian Pearson, sentenced to three-and-a-half years in jail for burglary in 2013, escaped. The 24-year-old is said to have links to the local area.

Caroline Flint, Labour MP for Don Valley, met with Prison Minister Jeremy Wright for a second time yesterday seeking answers about the series of escapes.

Speaking today before the most recent escape was announced, Mrs Flint said: “Residents are understandably concerned and I have made clear to the Minister that public safety has to be his number one priority.

“I held an urgent meeting last night with the Prison Minister, Jeremy Wright, the second in a week, to ask that every prisoner be risk assessed for potential flight to reduce the chance of absconding.

“I also want to know whether the prison has warned every prisoner that they will face a longer jail sentence in a closed prison if they abscond.”

The MP has arranged a meeting with Hatfield’s governor to discuss the escapes.