CHANGES IN THE PRISONER POPULATION
The total prisoner population increased by 6%, from 27,615 on 30 June 2008 to 29,317 on 30 June 2009, greater than the 1% (391) increase recorded between 2007 and 2008. Between the 2008 and 2009 Prisoner Census dates:
- the number of male prisoners increased by 6% (1,534) whilst the number of female prisoners increased by 9% (168);
- the number of Indigenous prisoners increased by 10% (680);
- sentenced prisoners increased by 8% (1,649) and the number of unsentenced prisoners increased by 1% (53).
Change in selected prisoner characteristics, between 30 June 2008 and 30 June 2009