Scottish Prison Population Statistics 2021-22

The latest longitudinal statistics on prison populations and flows into and out of prison. Includes information about the demographics of people in prison, the time they spend there, their sentences and offences.


An Official Statistics publication for Scotland

Official and National Statistics are produced to high professional standards set out in the Code of Practice for Statistics. Both undergo regular quality assurance reviews to ensure that they meet customer needs and are produced free from any political interference.

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For enquiries about this publication please contact:

Justice Analytical Services,
E-mail: Justice_Analysts@gov.scot

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Office of the Chief Statistician, Telephone: 0131 244 0442,
E-mail: statistics.enquiries@scotland.gsi.gov.uk

How to access background or source data

The data collected for this <statistical bulletin / social research publication>:

are available via an alternative route: see our Interactive Analysis Tool (page 10)

may be made available on request, subject to consideration of legal and ethical factors. Please contact Justice_Analysts@gov.scot for further information.

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