4517.0 - Prisoners in Australia, 2013

ARCHIVED ISSUE Released at 11:30 AM (CANBERRA TIME) 05/12/2013

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Contents In this issue Overview + Prisoner characteristics, Australia Changes in the Prisoner Population Indigenous status of prisoners Most Serious Offence or Charge Country of Birth Prior Imprisonment Sentenced Prisoners Unsentenced Prisoners Periodic Detainees + Prisoner characteristics, states and territories + Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoner characteristics + State and territory profiles + Federal offender characteristics Australian prisoner numbers reach 30,000 for the first time (Media Release) History of changes About this Release	CHANGES IN THE PRISONER POPULATION The total prisoner population increased by 5% (from 29,381 on 30 June 2012 to 30,775 on 30 June 2013). Between the 2012 and 2013 Prisoner Census dates: the number of male prisoners increased by 5% (1,244) and the number of female prisoners increased by 7% (150) the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners increased by 6% (449) the number of sentenced prisoners increased by 4% (825) and the number of unsentenced prisoners increased by 7% (503). (Table 2) Footnote(s): (a) Refers to prior adult imprisonment under sentence. Source(s): Prisoners in Australia Previous Page \| Next Page Document Selection These documents will be presented in a new window.