CHANGES IN THE PRISONER POPULATION
The total prisoner population decreased by 2% (from 29,700 on 30 June 2010 to 29,106 on 30 June 2011), which is contrary to the 1% (383) increase recorded between 2009 and 2010. Between the 2010 and 2011 Prisoner Census dates:
- the number of male prisoners decreased by 1% (394) while the number of female prisoners decreased by 9% (200);
- the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners increased by 1% (72);
- sentenced prisoners decreased by 4% (950) and the number of unsentenced prisoners increased by 6% (356). (Table 2.2)
Change in selected prisoner characteristics, between 30 June 2010 and 30 June 2011
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