Youth Crime Stats-At-A-Glance Figure 15 Adult Incarceration Levels as on the Last Day of 2007/07 Figure 15 depicts the current total adult prison population of South Africa including both awaiting trial http://www.cjcp.org.za/crimestats/incarceration.htm
Extractions: Detailed Data on Incarceration Back Figure 15: Adult Incarceration Levels as on the Last Day of 2007/07 Figure 15 depicts the current total adult prison population of South Africa- including both awaiting trial (unsentenced) and sentenced detainees, male and female. Note: Existing prison population rate (per 100, 000 national population) estimated at 335 (based on estimated national population of 47.8 million at the end of May 2007- United Nations Figures). Source: The Department of Correctional Services: The Department of Correctional Services: http://www.dcs.pwv.gov.za Figure 16: Adult Inmate Gender Incarceration Levels as on the Last Day of 2007/09 Figure 16 indicates current national adult inmate gender incarceration totals- of both awaiting trial (unsentenced) and sentenced prisoners. Note: Female prisoners reportedly make up 2.1 per cent of the total national prison population. Figure 17: Youth Incarceration Levels as on the Last Day of 2007/09 Figure 17 depicts the current national totals of youth prisoners- both unsentenced and sentenced. Note: “Youth” as utilised in Figure 17 above refers to individuals aged 14-25, as per Department of Correctional Services categorisations.
