Here are the key statistics related to corrective services in Australia for the June Quarter 2023:
Persons in Custody:
- Total: 42,204 individuals were in custody in the June quarter 2023, which is an increase of 1% (371 persons) from the March quarter 2023.
- Sentenced Prisoners: There were 25,788 sentenced prisoners in the June quarter, up by 2% (421 persons) for the quarter.
- Community-Based Corrections (CBC): 79,984 individuals were serving CBC orders, up 1% (642 persons) from the March quarter 2023.
Imprisonment Rates:
- The imprisonment rate was 206 persons per 100,000 adult population in the June quarter 2023.
Sex:
- Of all prisoners, 92% (38,990) were male, and 8% (3,215) were female.
- Imprisonment rate for male prisoners was 386 persons per 100,000 adult male population.
- Imprisonment rate for female prisoners was 31 persons per 100,000 adult female population.
Type of Custody:
- 84% (35,267) of prisoners were in secure custody, while 16% (6,937) were in open custody.
Legal Status:
- 39% (16,348) of prisoners were unsentenced, and 61% (25,788) were sentenced.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Prisoners:
- There were 14,011 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners.
- The imprisonment rate for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander prisoners was 2,470 persons per 100,000 adult population.
Federal Sentenced Prisoners:
- There were 1,130 federal sentenced prisoners.
Prisoner Receptions and Releases:
- The total number of prisoner receptions in the June quarter was 16,504.
- The total number of prisoner releases in the June quarter was 16,511.
Community-Based Corrections:
- 81% (64,700) of persons serving CBC orders were male, and 19% (15,248) were female.
- The rate for male persons serving CBC orders was 641 persons per 100,000 adult male population.
- The rate for female persons serving CBC orders was 146 persons per 100,000 adult female population.
Type of Community-Based Corrections Orders:
- There were 55,618 Sentenced probation orders.
- There were 17,317 Parole orders.
- There were 12,571 Community service orders.
These statistics provide an overview of the state of corrective services in Australia during the June Quarter 2023. Please note that government restrictions due to COVID-19 may have impacted criminal activity and the justice system during this period.