Written answers
Wednesday, 12 July 2017
Department of Justice and Equality
Prisoner Data
Bernard Durkan (Kildare North, Fine Gael)
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235. To ask the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice and Equality the number of males and females serving prison sentences; the degree to which the numbers have fluctuated in the past five years; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [33482/17]
Charles Flanagan (Laois, Fine Gael)
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As the Deputy is aware the Irish Prison Service collates and publishes the prisoner population breakdown, including those serving prison sentences, on a daily basis and this information is available on the Irish Prison Service website www.irishprisons.ie
The average number of prisoners in custody in Ireland has decreased in the last 5 years as outlined in the table below;
Daily Average | Male | Female | Total |
---|---|---|---|
Year 2016 | 3,578 | 140 | 3,718 |
Year 2015 | 3,591 | 131 | 3,722 |
Year 2014 | 3,765 | 150 | 3,915 |
Year 2013 | 4,002 | 156 | 4,158 |
Year 2012 | 4,166 | 152 | 4,318 |
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