Prison statistics and population projections Scotland: 2011-12

This publication shows data up to 2011-12 on Scottish prison population levels and characteristics, receptions to/liberations from Scottish prisons, and international comparisons. This year it includes prison population projections to 2020-21 which were previously published separately, as well as additional background information and analyses.


Average daily population and maximum number by penal establishment: 2011-12 Table A.2

  Average daily population Maximum number 1
Men Women Total Men Women Total
Prisons
    Aberdeen 237 4 241 257 7 262
    Addiewell 774  - 774 807  - 807
    Barlinnie 1,528  - 1,528 1,682  - 1,682
    Cornton Vale  - 289 289  - 381 381
    Dumfries 203  - 203 217  - 217
    Edinburgh 841 73 913 947 113 957
    Glenochil 736  - 736 756  - 756
    Greenock 203 54 257 246 66 311
    Inverness 140 4 144 154 6 159
    Kilmarnock 634  - 634 654  - 654
    Low Moss 2 11  - 11 367  - 367
    Open Estate 3 267  - 267 292  - 292
    Perth 699  - 699 730  - 730
    Peterhead 146  - 146 152  - 152
    Shotts 555  - 555 598  - 598
Young Offenders Institutions
    Cornton Vale  - 44 44  - 58 58
    Polmont 737  - 737 784  - 784
Total 7,710 468 8,178 7,974 504 8,461

Notes:
1. The figures in these columns cannot be added to produce a total 'maximum number' since the individual establishment figures relate to different days during 2011-12.
2. The new prison at Low Moss opened in March 2012.
3. The Open Estate previously operated from two sites at Noranside and Castle Huntly. Noranside was closed in November 2011.

Contact

Email: JusticeStatistics@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

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