❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice from 2004 inquires about incarceration rates, focusing on Indigenous vs. non-Indigenous populations, remand vs. sentenced prisoners, and the impact of sentencing policies. The response provides data and attributes increases to policing strategies.
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(1) How many persons were incarcerated in the Western Australian prison system for each quarter of each of the past five years?
(2) What is the breakdown in (1) between indigenous and non-indigenous persons?
(3) What is the ratio of remand prisoners to sentenced prisoners referred to in (2) above?
(4) What is the ratio of indigenous incarceration to non-indigenous incarceration for each quarter of each of the past five years?
(5) Is the increase in incarceration rates related to the changes in the Government’s minimum imprisonment sentencing policy?
(6) Does the increasing incarceration rate indicate a failure of the Government’s policy?
(7) If not, why not?
(2) What is the breakdown in (1) between indigenous and non-indigenous persons?
(3) What is the ratio of remand prisoners to sentenced prisoners referred to in (2) above?
(4) What is the ratio of indigenous incarceration to non-indigenous incarceration for each quarter of each of the past five years?
(5) Is the increase in incarceration rates related to the changes in the Government’s minimum imprisonment sentencing policy?
(6) Does the increasing incarceration rate indicate a failure of the Government’s policy?
(7) If not, why not?
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Answered
17 August 2004
Responded by
Minister for Housing and Works representing the Minister for Justice
Response time
56 days
Total number of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years Last day of the quarter All Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal 30/09/1999 2964 982 1982 31/12/1999 2839 942 1897 31/03/2000 2982 992 1990 30/06/2000 3126 1016 2110 30/09/2000 3105 989 2116 31/12/2000 3059 1023 2036 31/03/2001 3175 1080 2095 30/06/2001 3170 1075 2095 30/09/2001 3088 995 2093 31/12/2001 2797 876 1921 31/03/2002 2835 890 1945 30/06/2002 2800 872 1928 30/09/2002 2816 899 1917 31/12/2002 2805 964 1841 31/03/2003 2918 1044 1874 30/06/2003 2899 1017 1882 30/09/2003 2975 1045 1930 31/12/2003 2900 1067 1833 31/03/2004 3084 1160 1924 30/06/2004 3169 1216 1953 (3) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter All Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal 30/09/1999 2964 982 1982 31/12/1999 2839 942 1897 31/03/2000 2982 992 1990 30/06/2000 3126 1016 2110 30/09/2000 3105 989 2116 31/12/2000 3059 1023 2036 31/03/2001 3175 1080 2095 30/06/2001 3170 1075 2095 30/09/2001 3088 995 2093 31/12/2001 2797 876 1921 31/03/2002 2835 890 1945 30/06/2002 2800 872 1928 30/09/2002 2816 899 1917 31/12/2002 2805 964 1841 31/03/2003 2918 1044 1874 30/06/2003 2899 1017 1882 30/09/2003 2975 1045 1930 31/12/2003 2900 1067 1833 31/03/2004 3084 1160 1924 30/06/2004 3169 1216 1953 (3) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(3) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter All Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal 30/09/1999 2964 982 1982 31/12/1999 2839 942 1897 31/03/2000 2982 992 1990 30/06/2000 3126 1016 2110 30/09/2000 3105 989 2116 31/12/2000 3059 1023 2036 31/03/2001 3175 1080 2095 30/06/2001 3170 1075 2095 30/09/2001 3088 995 2093 31/12/2001 2797 876 1921 31/03/2002 2835 890 1945 30/06/2002 2800 872 1928 30/09/2002 2816 899 1917 31/12/2002 2805 964 1841 31/03/2003 2918 1044 1874 30/06/2003 2899 1017 1882 30/09/2003 2975 1045 1930 31/12/2003 2900 1067 1833 31/03/2004 3084 1160 1924 30/06/2004 3169 1216 1953 (3) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(3) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Ratio of Sentenced Prisoners to Remand Prisoners as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Aboriginal Non-Aboriginal Sentenced % Remand % Sentenced % Remand % 30/09/1999 85.74% 14.26% 86.53% 13.47% 31/12/1999 88.75% 11.25% 85.87% 14.13% 31/03/2000 86.09% 13.91% 84.42% 15.58% 30/06/2000 85.24% 14.76% 83.41% 16.59% 30/09/2000 85.95% 14.05% 85.59% 14.41% 31/12/2000 84.26% 15.74% 85.27% 14.73% 31/03/2001 83.33% 16.67% 84.01% 15.99% 30/06/2001 84.19% 15.81% 81.53% 18.47% 30/09/2001 85.13% 14.87% 83.37% 16.63% 31/12/2001 83.56% 16.44% 83.45% 16.55% 31/03/2002 81.57% 18.43% 81.03% 18.97% 30/06/2002 83.03% 16.97% 81.90% 18.10% 30/09/2002 85.87% 14.13% 84.72% 15.28% 31/12/2002 83.20% 16.80% 86.15% 13.85% 31/03/2003 83.14% 16.86% 84.74% 15.26% 30/06/2003 82.30% 17.70% 85.55% 14.45% 30/09/2003 83.83% 16.17% 85.49% 14.51% 31/12/2003 84.25% 15.75% 86.85% 13.15% 31/03/2004 81.21% 18.79% 82.95% 17.05% 30/06/2004 83.80% 16.20% 84.43% 15.57% (4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(4) The Department of Justice advise as follows. Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Proportion of Prisoners incarcerated as at the last day of each quarter over the last 5 years by Aboriginality Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
Last day of the quarter Abor% Non-Abor % 30/09/1999 33.13% 66.87% 31/12/1999 33.18% 66.82% 31/03/2000 33.27% 66.73% 30/06/2000 32.50% 67.50% 30/09/2000 31.85% 68.15% 31/12/2000 33.44% 66.56% 31/03/2001 34.02% 65.98% 30/06/2001 33.91% 66.09% 30/09/2001 32.22% 67.78% 31/12/2001 31.32% 68.68% 31/03/2002 31.39% 68.61% 30/06/2002 31.14% 68.86% 30/09/2002 31.92% 68.08% 31/12/2002 34.37% 65.63% 31/03/2003 35.78% 64.22% 30/06/2003 35.08% 64.92% 30/09/2003 35.13% 64.87% 31/12/2003 36.79% 63.21% 31/03/2004 37.61% 62.39% 30/06/2004 38.37% 61.63% (5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(5) No. The statistics to date suggest Policing strategies, particularly with regards to burglary, have had the greatest impact on incarceration rates (6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(6) No (7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
(7) The increase in the incarceration rate can be mainly attributed to an improvement in WA Police Service (WAPS) clearance rates which have had an impact on the number of people incarcerated for burglary offences and a stronger focus by WAPS and the judiciary in relation to Assault offences (including Domestic Violence). This has been highlighted by a significant growth in the numbers of offenders incarcerated for the offences of ?Break/Enter/Steal? and ?Against the Person?.
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