The question seeks data on the recidivism rate of juvenile offenders who, after serving time in juvenile detention and turning 18, re-offend and receive a custodial sentence in an adult prison for the years 2009-2012. The answer provides the requested figures.

AnsweredQoN 158Legislative Assembly
Asked
7 May 2013
Portfolio
Corrective Services

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(1) In 2009, what number of juvenile offenders (having served a custodial sentence in juvenile detention and then turning 18 after their release) then re-offended in such a way as to receive a custodial sentence in an adult prison?
(2) In 2010, what number of juvenile offenders (having served a custodial sentence in juvenile detention and then turning 18 after their release) then re-offended in such a way as to receive a custodial sentence in an adult prison?
(3) In 2011, what number of juvenile offenders (having served a custodial sentence in juvenile detention and then turning 18 after their release) then re-offended in such a way as to receive a custodial sentence in an adult prison?
(4) In 2012, what number of juvenile offenders (having served a custodial sentence in juvenile detention and then turning 18 after their release) then re-offended in such a way as to receive a custodial sentence in an adult prison?

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Answered
11 June 2013
Responded by
Minister for Corrective Services
Response time
35 days
(1) 17
(2) 13
(3) 13
(4) 12

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