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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 in penal establishments by type of custody: 2002-03 to 2011-12 Table A.1
| 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | % change over past year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,453 | 6,606 | 6,776 | 6,856 | 7,187 | 7,376 | 7,826 | 7,963 | 7,853 | 8,178 | 4 |
| Remand | 1,207 | 1,237 | 1,223 | 1,250 | 1,572 | 1,561 | 1,679 | 1,522 | 1,474 | 1,600 | 9 |
| Untried | 1,055 | 1,075 | 1,036 | 1,032 | 1,329 | 1,306 | 1,415 | 1,170 | 1,112 | 1,237 | 11 |
| Convicted awaiting sentence | 152 | 163 | 188 | 218 | 243 | 255 | 264 | 352 | 362 | 363 | * |
| Young offenders | 273 | 256 | 261 | 285 | 361 | 355 | 334 | 305 | 262 | 258 | -1 |
| Adults | 933 | 981 | 962 | 965 | 1,211 | 1,206 | 1,344 | 1,217 | 1,212 | 1,342 | 11 |
| Sentenced | 5,246 | 5,369 | 5,553 | 5,605 | 5,615 | 5,815 | 6,147 | 6,441 | 6,379 | 6,578 | 3 |
| Young offenders (direct sentence) | 569 | 539 | 544 | 607 | 621 | 658 | 657 | 690 | 576 | 534 | -7 |
| Adults (direct sentence) | 4,379 | 4,474 | 4,599 | 4,553 | 4,433 | 4,518 | 4,879 | 5,120 | 5,111 | 5,332 | 4 |
| Fine defaulters | 56 | 55 | 51 | 47 | 46 | 28 | 11 | 9 | 9 | 9 | -4 |
| Recalls from supervision/licence | 235 | 293 | 351 | 397 | 514 | 610 | 599 | 621 | 681 | 701 | 3 |
| Others | 6 | 7 | 5 | 1 | * | * | - | - | - | * | - |
| Sentenced by court martial | * | * | 1 | - | - | * | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Civil prisoners | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | * | 1 | * | 1 | - |
| Men | 6,171 | 6,293 | 6,444 | 6,521 | 6,833 | 7,005 | 7,414 | 7,539 | 7,419 | 7,710 | 4 |
| Remand | 1,125 | 1,150 | 1,138 | 1,166 | 1,471 | 1,444 | 1,545 | 1,417 | 1,369 | 1,492 | 9 |
| Untried | 1,000 | 1,016 | 980 | 976 | 1,257 | 1,232 | 1,330 | 1,107 | 1,044 | 1,170 | 12 |
| Convicted awaiting sentence | 126 | 134 | 159 | 191 | 213 | 213 | 215 | 311 | 325 | 322 | -1 |
| Sentenced | 5,046 | 5,143 | 5,306 | 5,355 | 5,363 | 5,561 | 5,869 | 6,122 | 6,050 | 6,218 | 3 |
| Young offenders (direct sentence) | 548 | 515 | 515 | 583 | 591 | 634 | 633 | 662 | 545 | 506 | -7 |
| Adults (direct sentence) | 4,206 | 4,279 | 4,387 | 4,333 | 4,219 | 4,296 | 4,633 | 4,836 | 4,827 | 5,013 | 4 |
| Fine defaulters | 51 | 50 | 47 | 43 | 43 | 26 | 10 | 8 | 9 | 8 | -5 |
| Recalls from supervision/licence | 235 | 291 | 350 | 395 | 510 | 603 | 592 | 614 | 669 | 689 | 3 |
| Others | 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | * | * | - | - | - | * | - |
| Sentenced by court martial | * | * | 1 | - | - | * | 1 | - | 1 | 1 | - |
| Civil prisoners | 1 | 1 | 1 | * | * | 1 | * | 1 | * | * | - |
| Women | 282 | 314 | 332 | 334 | 353 | 371 | 412 | 424 | 434 | 468 | 8 |
| Remand | 81 | 88 | 85 | 84 | 101 | 117 | 133 | 105 | 105 | 108 | 2 |
| Untried | 55 | 59 | 56 | 57 | 72 | 74 | 85 | 63 | 68 | 67 | -1 |
| Convicted awaiting sentence | 26 | 29 | 29 | 27 | 29 | 42 | 49 | 41 | 38 | 41 | 8 |
| Sentenced | 200 | 226 | 247 | 250 | 252 | 255 | 278 | 319 | 329 | 360 | 9 |
| Young offenders (direct sentence) | 20 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 30 | 24 | 25 | 28 | 32 | 28 | -12 |
| Adults (direct sentence) | 173 | 196 | 212 | 221 | 215 | 222 | 246 | 284 | 284 | 319 | 12 |
| Fine defaulters | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | * | * | - |
| Recalls from supervision/licence | 1 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 13 | 13 | - |
| Others | 1 | * | * | * | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Sentenced by court martial | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Civil prisoners | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | * | - |
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