Publication - Statistics

Scottish prison population: statistics 2019 to 2020

Published: 14 July 2020
Directorate: Justice Directorate
Part of: Communities and third sector, Law and order
ISBN: 9781839608711

This publication explores the characteristics of imprisoned people in Scotland. Following several years of sustained decrease, the prison population has risen sharply since 2017-2018 to an annual average of around 8,200 in 2019-2020.

Scottish Prison Population Statistics and Projections

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Scottish Prison Population Statistics 2019-20

File type: 35 page PDF
File size: 1.3 MB

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File type: Excel document
File size: 336.4 kB

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