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Prison statistics and population projections Scotland: 2011-12
This publication shows data up to 2011-12 on Scottish prison population levels and characteristics, receptions to/liberations from Scottish prisons, and international comparisons. This year it includes prison population projections to 2020-21 which were previously published separately, as well as additional background information and analyses.
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Sentenced receptions to penal establishments by sentencing court:
2002-03 to 2011-12 Table A.10
| 2002-03 | 2003-04 | 2004-05 | 2005-06 | 2006-07 | 2007-08 | 2008-09 | 2009-10 | 2010-11 | 2011-12 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 20,737 | 20,173 | 19,382 | 19,142 | 19,962 | 17,817 | 16,145 | 15,384 | 14,422 | 14,840 |
| High | 1,270 | 1,291 | 948 | 848 | 868 | 852 | 791 | 776 | 709 | 735 |
| Sheriff (solemn & summary procedure) | 15,184 | 14,707 | 14,862 | 15,406 | 16,126 | 14,961 | 14,375 | 13,604 | 12,810 | 13,109 |
| District & Stipendiary Magistrate 1 | 4,204 | 4,071 | 3,468 | 2,787 | 2,872 | 1,891 | 882 | 915 | 823 | 896 |
| Other | 79 | 104 | 104 | 101 | 96 | 113 | 97 | 89 | 80 | 100 |
| % | ||||||||||
| High | 6 | 6 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Sheriff (solemn & summary procedure) | 73 | 73 | 77 | 80 | 81 | 84 | 89 | 88 | 89 | 88 |
| District & Stipendiary Magistrate 1 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 15 | 14 | 11 | 5 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Other | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | * | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Note: Excludes receptions of people recalled from supervision/licence as court details are normally unavailable.
1. Includes Justice of the Peace courts from March 2008.
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