Estimates Committee A - Answers to Questions: Friday, July 08, 2011

PRISONER NUMBERS

In reply to Mr GOLDSWORTHY (Kavel) (4 July 2011).

The Hon. A. KOUTSANTONIS (West Torrens—Minister for Mineral Resources Development, Minister for Industry and Trade, Minister for Small Business, Minister for Correctional Services): I am advised that the highest number of prisoners accommodated in the South Australian prison system for the financial year of 2010-11 is 2,065. The breakdown of which is as follows:

ALL PERSONS OPEN CUSTODY SECURE CUSTODY TOTAL CUSTODY
MALES 226 1,716 1,942
FEMALES 0 123 123
TOTAL 226 1,839 2,065