House of Assembly: Thursday, September 12, 2019

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Prisoner Numbers

In reply to Mr ODENWALDER (Elizabeth) (26 July 2019). (Estimates Committee A)

The Hon. C.L. WINGARD (Gibson—Minister for Police, Emergency Services and Correctional Services, Minister for Recreation, Sport and Racing):

Total Number of Women Incarcerated (5 year figures and trend)
Year Daily Average As at 30 June % change over previous year Peak
2014-15 167 161 N/A 194
2015-16 176 198 18.69% 208
2016-17 210 216 8.33% 230
2017-18 225 225 4.00% 258
2018-19 203 199 -13.07% 229