Young people in custody
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Key services measures for 2019-2020 - custody
KEY SERVICE MEASURES - YOUNG PEOPLE IN CUSTODY
|
2015/16
|
2016/17
| 2017/18
| 2018/19
|
2019/20
|
Average daily number of young people in custody
| 292
| 273
| 286
| 265
| 251
|
Average daily number and percent of young women in custody
| 21 (7%)
| 21
(8%)
| 26
(9%)
| 23
(9%)
| 20
(8%)
|
Average daily number and percent of young people of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander background
| 158
(54%)
| 144 (53%)
| 134 (47%)
| 127
(48%)
| 112
(45%)
|
Average daily number and percent of young people serving custodial sentences
| 135
(46%)
| 118 (43%)
| 116 (41%)
| 117
(44%)
| 107
(43%)
|
Average daily number and percent of young people remanded in custody awaiting of court proceedings to be finalised
| 157
(54%)
| 154 (56%)
| 170 (59%)
| 148
(56%)
| 144
(57%)
|
Source: DCJ/YJ BA. Effective date 1 July 2020.
Average daily number of young people in custody
Average weekly number of young people in custody by legal status
Average daily number of young people in custody by month
This chart shows the average daily number of young people in custody by month from February 2020 until January 2021. In February 2020, the average daily number of young people in custody was 270. A steady decline is observed over the 12 month period, with an average daily number of 194 young people in custody recorded in January 2021. Note: This is a rolling 12 month chart that is updated monthly.
Average daily number (and percentage) of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody
Average daily number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody by month
This chart shows the average daily number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody by month from February 2020 until January 2021. In February 2020, the average daily number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody was 120. A decline is observed over the 12 month period, with an average daily number of 79 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people in custody recorded in January 2021. Note: This is a rolling 12 month chart that is updated monthly.
Admissions to Youth Justice Centres
Number of remand admissions
Length of stay for young people in custody on remand
Length of stay for young people in custody on control
Proportion of young people with a remand episode who receive, or do not receive a Control Order within 12 months
