NSW Custody Statistics March 2022 released today
Date: Wednesday, 11 May 2022
Link to report summary - NSW Custody Statistics: Quarterly update March 2022
The Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research have today released adult prison and youth custody statistics up to March 2022. Key results:
Adult Prison
From December 2021 to March 2022 the adult prison population grew by 1.5% to 12,352 (up 184 inmates). This growth was due entirely to an increase in the remand population, which increased 4.8% (212 people). The adult prison population is still approximately 1,600 people lower than before the pandemic.
Youth Detention
From December 2021 to March 2022 the youth detention population increased by 14.4% to 183 young people (up 23 detainees). The number of Aboriginal young people in custody increased by 25 detainees or 36% over the same period. In March 2022, Aboriginal young people made up 51.4% of the total youth detention population, the largest proportion observed since January 2019.
Email: bcsr@justice.nsw.gov.au
Copies of the report: www.bocsar.nsw.gov.au
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