SENTENCED PRISONERS
The Australian Capital Territory recorded the largest proportional increase in sentenced prisoners between 30 June 2011 and 30 June 2012 (22% or 40 prisoners). Northern Territory recorded the second highest proportional increase in sentenced prisoners (10% or 94 prisoners). Decreases in the number of sentenced prisoners were recorded in New South Wales (3%) and Queensland (less than 1%). (Based on Table 3.10)
Aggregate sentence length
Excluding prisoners with indeterminate, life with a minimum and periodic detention sentences, the median aggregate sentence length was highest in South Australia (4.8 years or 58 months), followed by New South Wales (3.8 years or 45 months). The lowest median aggregate sentence length was in the Northern Territory (1.7 years or 20 months). (Table 3.9)
Expected time to serve
Expected time to serve takes into account the earliest date of release for sentenced prisoners. Excluding prisoners with indeterminate and periodic detention sentences, the median expected time to serve for sentenced prisoners at 30 June 2012 was highest in South Australia (3 years or 36 months), followed by Victoria (2.3 years or 28 months). The lowest median expected time to serve was in the Northern Territory (1.2 years or 14 months). (Table 3.9)
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