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Northern Territory Department of Correctional Services Annual Statistics | 2013-2014

Northern Territory Department of Correctional Services

Annual Statistics2013 - 2014

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Whilst all reasonable care has been taken in the preparation of this report, the Northern Territory of Australia, its employees and agents do not warrant or represent that the report is free from errors or omission, or that it is exhaustive. No liability is assumed for any errors or omissions.

Produced by:Criminal Justice Research and Statistics Unit

Northern Territory Government

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DARWIN NT 0801

Telephone: (08) 8935 7446

Website: www.nt.gov.au/justice/

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CONTENTSAnnual Statistics....................................................................................................................................................... 1

Introduction........................................................................................................................................................... 1

Caseload Overview...........................................................................................................................................3

Adult Prisoners..................................................................................................................................................... 4

Population......................................................................................................................................................... 4

Receptions........................................................................................................................................................ 4

Imprisonment Rates..........................................................................................................................................4

Sentenced Prisoners........................................................................................................................................5

Offence............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Last Known Address.........................................................................................................................................5

Indigenous Status.............................................................................................................................................6

Age................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Sex.................................................................................................................................................................... 6

Marital Status.................................................................................................................................................... 7

Youth Detainees................................................................................................................................................... 8

Population......................................................................................................................................................... 8

Receptions and Sentence Status.....................................................................................................................9

Offence............................................................................................................................................................. 9

Indigenous Status.............................................................................................................................................9

Age................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Sex.................................................................................................................................................................... 9

Foreign National Prisoners.................................................................................................................................10

Adult Prisoners...............................................................................................................................................10

Youth Detainees.............................................................................................................................................10

Community Corrections Programs......................................................................................................................11

Program Caseload..........................................................................................................................................11

Commencements............................................................................................................................................11

Indigenous Status...........................................................................................................................................11

Age................................................................................................................................................................. 11

Sex.................................................................................................................................................................. 11

OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCE.........................................................................................................................12

Performance....................................................................................................................................................... 12

SUPPORTING TABLES.........................................................................................................................................15

Census of Adult Prisoners as at 30 June 2014...................................................................................................15

Adult Prisoner and Youth Detainee Turnover During 2013-14...........................................................................20

Adult Prisoners During 2013-14..........................................................................................................................22

Youth Detainees During 2013-14.......................................................................................................................32

Community Corrections Caseload as at 30 June 2014......................................................................................37

Community Corrections Turnover During 2013-14.............................................................................................39

APPENDIX 1........................................................................................................................................................... 40

Offence Classifications.......................................................................................................................................40

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T A B L E STable 1 Summary of adult prisoner numbers in 2013-14 by correctional institution................................................4

Table 2 Summary of youth detainee numbers in 2013-14 by detention centre.......................................................8

Table 3 Summary of estimated daily average foreign prisoners and detainees from 1995-96 to 2013-14...........10

Table 4 National Performance Indicators..............................................................................................................13

Table 5 Census of prisoners by correctional institution, sentence status, Indigenous status and sex.................15

Table 6 Census of prisoners by correctional institution and employment status at time of reception..................15

Table 7 Census of prisoners by correctional institution and age...........................................................................16

Table 8 Census of prisoners by correctional institution and marital status............................................................16

Table 9 Census of sentenced prisoners by correctional institution and aggregate sentence................................16

Table 10 Census of prisoners by correctional institution, last known address and Indigenous status..................17

Table 11 Census of prisoners by offence and sentence status.............................................................................18

Table 12 Census of prisoners by correctional institution, Indigenous status and type of sentence......................19

Table 13 Adult and youth turnover summary.........................................................................................................20

Table 14 Adult and youth escapes (incidents and persons)..................................................................................20

Table 15 Adult and youth receptions by sentence status, Indigenous status and sex..........................................21

Table 16 Adult monthly daily average by correctional institution and sentence status..........................................22

Table 17 Adult exits by correctional institution, release reason and Indigenous status.........................................23

Table 18 Distinct adults received by correctional institution, age, sex and Indigenous status..............................24

Table 19 Distinct adults received by correctional institution, place of origin and Indigenous status.....................25

Table 20 Adult sentenced episode commencements by aggregate sentence, offence and Indigenous status.. .26

Table 21 Adult FEMALE sentenced episode commencements by aggregate sentence and offence...................28

Table 22 Adult sentenced episodes held by aggregate sentence, offence and Indigenous status.......................30

Table 23 Youth monthly daily average by sentence status...................................................................................32

Table 24 Youth exits by institution, release reason and Indigenous status...........................................................32

Table 25 Youth orders and distinct episode commencements by Indigenous status and sex..............................33

Table 26 Distinct youths received by last known address, age and Indigenous status.........................................34

Table 27 Youth receptions by offence...................................................................................................................36

Table 28 Community Corrections adult caseload by office, Indigenous status and program.................................37

Table 29 Community Corrections youth caseload by office, Indigenous status and program..............................38

Table 30 Community-based program completions................................................................................................39

Table 31 Community-based program commencements by Indigenous status and sex........................................39

Table 32 Distinct persons commencing a Community-based program by Indigenous status and sex..................39

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F I G U R E SFigure 1 Northern Territory Correctional Services distinct client caseload..............................................................3

Figure 2 Yearly daily average adult prisoners from 1992-93 to 2013-14.................................................................4

Figure 3 Estimated adult imprisonment rates by jurisdiction, 2013-14....................................................................5

Figure 4 Estimated adult Indigenous imprisonment rates by jurisdiction, 2013-14..................................................6

Figure 5 Estimated adult female imprisonment rates, 2008-09 to 2013-14.............................................................7

Figure 6 Yearly daily average youth detainees from 1992-93 to 2013-14...............................................................8

Figure 7 Community Corrections program caseload (adult and youth).................................................................11

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ANNUAL STATISTICS

INTRODUCTIONThe Northern Territory Department of Correctional Services (NTDCS) supervises both adults and youths who are subject to imprisonment/detention or community based court orders. Persons in custody are located at:Adults -

Alice Springs Correctional Centre; Darwin Correctional Centre; Nhulunbuy Work Camp (figures are included in Darwin Correctional Centre); and Barkly Work Camp.

Youths - Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre, located within the Alice Springs Correctional Precinct; Don Dale Youth Detention Centre, located 16 km south of Darwin; and Aranda House, located in Alice Springs, which is a temporary youth holding facility, utilised when

the above two youth detention centres are over capacity.

The non-custodial orders are administered by officers located in eight offices throughout the Northern Territory (NT):

Palmerston and Top End Region (Jabiru, Maningrida, Oenpelli, Tiwi Islands); Casuarina; Alice Springs; Katherine; Tennant Creek; Groote Eylandt (Alyangula); Wadeye (Port Keats); and Nhulunbuy.

This report presents detailed statistics on adults and youths supervised by NTDCS during2013-14. Data from 2012-13 are supplied for comparison purposes as well as some long term data to show trends.

Statistics in this report include demographic characteristics of prisoners and community corrections clients, receptions, sentence status, offence types, last known address, caseload, community corrections client turn over, imprisonment rates and sentence durations.

The majority of the data are extracted from the Integrated Offender Management System (IOMS). Some internal data compiled by NTDCS are also used, (eg escape information, daily averages).

National rates of imprisonment, compiled by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) are provided for comparison with NT rates.

Selected characteristics in relation to the NT and other jurisdictions for 2012-13 from the ‘Report on Government Services’ are presented in this report.

Care should be taken when comparing information from this with other publications (eg ABS publications, Department of Correctional Services Annual Report and Report on Government Services), as different data collection timeframes, data extractions dates, different data sources or different counting methods may have been used.

The tables provided in this publication relating to the census of prisoners held on 30 June 2014 only include prisoners held in NT Correctional Centres. It does not include 12 prisoners who were held in Police Prisons on the night of 30 June 2014. These police prisoners are included in the ABS publication “Prisoners in Australia” therefore some differences may occur between figures in this report and figures published by the ABS.

The basis for reporting on offences is the Most Serious Offence (MSO) for the episode as recorded in IOMS. To enable national comparability, reporting on offences is in accordance with the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification (ANZSOC) divisions and selected subdivisions. Offence table abbreviations and classifications can be found in Appendix 1.

The totals in some tables (eg daily averages) may differ to the sum of the components due to rounding of the values of the components.

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This comprehensive set of statistics is primarily used by NTDCS staff for tactical and strategic planning relating to correctional services in the Northern Territory. Researchers and practitioners from other jurisdictions may also find this publication informative.

This report was compiled by the Criminal Justice Research and Statistics Unit, Northern Territory Government and is available via the website:

http:/www.nt.gov.au/justice/

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CASELOAD OVERVIEW

On 30 June 2014, the Northern Territory Correctional Services caseload consisted of 2,562 distinct persons, either undertaking a community based program or in custody in a correctional institution. This is estimated as 1,232 per 100,0001 persons in the Northern Territory.

1 Derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics publication (3101.0) – Australian Demographic Statistics, June 2014.

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Figure 1 Northern Territory Correctional Services distinct client caseload as at 30 June 2014.

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ADULT PRISONERS

PopulationThe daily average number of prisoners held in adult correctional institutions in the Northern Territory in 2013-14 was 1,501 which was 2% higher than the previous year (1,474). The following figure shows the prison population has steadily been increasing over the past 22 years.

The minimum and maximum number of prisoners that were held in custody in an adult correctional institution in the Northern Territory on any day during 2013-14 was 1,390 and 1,582 respectively. The average occupancy level of the combined correctional institutions was 125% during the year.

ReceptionsThere were 4,013 receptions into Northern Territory adult correctional institutions during 2013-14, an increase of 2% from the previous year. These receptions involved 3,134 distinct persons.

Imprisonment RatesThe rate of imprisonment2 of adults in the Northern Territory for 2013-14 is estimated to be 847 per 100,000 adults, which continues to be significantly higher than in other jurisdictions (see Figure 3 below). The national rate of imprisonment is estimated as 182 per 100,000 adults.

2 Derived from the Australian Bureau of Statistics publication (4512.0) – Corrective Services Australia, June quarter 2014.4

Figure 2 Yearly daily average adult prisoners from 1992-93 to 2013-14.

Table 1 Summary of adult prisoner numbers in 2013-14 by correctional institution.

Correctional Institution Minimum Maximum Daily Average Design Capacity

Average Occupancy

Level

Alice Springs Correctional Centre 551 653 621 476 130%

Darwin Correctional Centre 723 892 809 678 119%

Barkly Work Camp 60 75 70 50 140%

All Centres 1390 1582 1501 1204 125%


Sentenced PrisonersOn 30 June 2014, sentenced prisoners represented 72% of those in custody. Of these, 38% had a sentence of less than 12 months.

During 2013-14, sentenced prisoners represented 62% of the receptions and 71% of the daily average number of prisoners in adult correctional institutions.

The average sentence length for prisoners sentenced to imprisonment during 2013-14 (excluding prisoners with life sentences) was 235 days and the median aggregate sentence length was 121 days, similar to the previous year’s values of 238 days and 122 days respectively. The average sentence length for Indigenous prisoners who were sentenced was 214 days.

The most common offence type for sentenced episode commencements was ‘Acts intended to cause injury’ which represented 50% of the commencements. The average aggregate sentence length was 227 days (which is slightly less than the previous year’s average of 243 days). The longest average aggregate sentences were recorded for ‘Murder’ (life), ‘Manslaughter and driving causing death’ (2,656 days), and ’Sexual assault and related offences’ (1,479 days).

The average sentence length for all sentenced prisoners held in custody during 2013-14 (excluding prisoners with life sentences) was 496 days and the median sentence length was 163 days.

OffenceThe most common offences3 for prisoners held in custody on 30 June 2014 were ‘Acts intended to cause injury’ (53% of prisoners), followed by ‘Sexual assault and related offences’ (12% of prisoners) and ‘Homicide and related offences’ (8% of prisoners).

Last Known AddressAlice Springs was the most common last known address for prisoners held in custody on 30 June 2014 representing 19% (288) of prisoners in custody. This was followed by Katherine at 9% (132), Darwin at 7% (110), Casuarina at 7% (106) and Tennant Creek at 7% (102).

Indigenous StatusThe daily average number of Indigenous prisoners in custody during 2013-14 was 1,296, which represented 86% of the total daily average.3 The most serious offence for the custody episode as recorded in IOMS.

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Figure 3 Estimated adult imprisonment rates by jurisdiction, 2013-14.

Estimates of imprisonment rate per 100,000 adult population based on ABS Corrective Services Australia (4512.0).


On 30 June 2014, there were 1,267 Indigenous prisoners in custody in an adult correctional institution in the Northern Territory, which represented 85% of total prisoners.

The figure below shows that the 2013-14 estimated rate of imprisonment of Indigenous adults in the Northern Territory was 2,880 persons per 100,000 Indigenous adults, which is 34% more than the national average of 2,148 persons per 100,000 Indigenous adults.

The estimated 2013-14 Northern Territory non-Indigenous rate of imprisonment was 155 per 100,000 non-Indigenous adults, compared with the national rate of 135 per 100,0004. Excluding people smugglers from the non-Indigenous prisoner population, the estimated Northern Territory non-Indigenous rate of imprisonment would be 153 per 100,000 non-Indigenous adults.

4 The NT and national non-Indigenous adult population estimates for 2013-14 were derived from rates used in ABS (4512.0) Corrective Services Australia – June Quarter 2014.6

Figure 4 Estimated adult Indigenous imprisonment rates by jurisdiction, 2013-14.

Estimates of imprisonment rate per 100,000 adult Indigenous population based on ABS Corrective Services Australia (4512.0).


AgeThe average age of distinct prisoners received into custody during 2013-14 was 33 years. There were 23 distinct prisoners received into custody who were aged 60 years or older, with the oldest prisoner aged 87 at reception.

SexOn 30 June 2014, there were 108 female prisoners in custody, which represented 7% of the Northern Territory prison population. During 2013-14, there were 257 sentenced female receptions, a 1% decrease compared with the previous year (259).

The daily average number of adult females in custody during 2013-14 was 111, which was 22% higher than the previous year (91). During 2013-14, the average daily proportion of females in the Northern Territory prison population was 7% compared to the national average of 8% for the same period5.

The estimated Northern Territory female imprisonment rate for 2013-14 was 133 per 100,000 adult females, an increase of 20% from the previous year. The estimated Australian rate for the same period was 28 per 100,000 adult females.

Marital StatusOn 30 June 2014, 52% of the prisoners had stated at the time of their reception into custody, that they were married.

5 Figures for 2013-14 - Estimates based on ABS Corrective Services Australia – June Quarter 2014.7

Figure 5 Estimated adult female imprisonment rates, 2008-09 to 2013-14.

Estimates of imprisonment rate per 100,000 adult female population based on ABS Corrective Services Australia (4512.0).


YOUTH DETAINEES

PopulationAs shown in the figure below, there has been considerable change in the annual daily average number of detainees held in youth detention centres over the past 22 years, with marked growth in the most recent decade.

The daily

average number of detainees held in custody during 2013-14 was 48, which was a decrease of 3% (1 person) from the previous year.

The estimated detention rate for the Northern Territory was 178 per 100,000 youths aged between 10 and 17 years6.

The minimum number of detainees held in custody on any day during the year was 37 and the maximum was 63.

6 Ten to seventeen year old population estimates were derived from ABS Estimated Resident Population (see ABS publication 3101.0 June 2014). The estimates include persons from 10 years old, up to but not including person 18 years old.8

Figure 6 Yearly daily average youth detainees from 1992-93 to 2013-14.

Note: Prior to June 2000, 17 year olds were classified as adults.

Table 2 Summary of youth detainee numbers in 2013-14 by detention centre.

Youth Detention Centre Minimum Maximum Daily Average Design Capacity Average Occupancy Level

Don Dale Youth Detention Centre 24 47 24 38 86%

Aranda House 0 0 0 10 0%

Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre 10 23 10 16 93%

All Centres 37 63 37 64 74%


Receptions and Sentence StatusThere were 468 receptions into youth detention centres in the Northern Territory in 2013-14, which involved 249 distinct youths.

Most youths are unsentenced at the time of reception into a detention centre. However, during an episode a detainee may commence several types of orders. Thus during the period, there were 564 distinct order commencements consisting of 464 remand order commencements and 100 sentenced detention order commencements. The daily average number of sentenced detainees during 2013-14 was 19.

OffenceThe most common offences7 for youths received into detention during 2013-14 were ‘Acts intended to cause injury’ (38% of all receptions) and ‘Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter’ (31% of all receptions). There was a 16% increase in the number of youths received into detention for ‘Acts intended to cause injury’ (from 153 offences in 2012-13 to 177 offences in 2013-14).

Indigenous StatusDuring 2013-14, 429 (92%) of the 468 youth receptions involved Indigenous detainees. Of the 100 sentenced youth receptions 96% (96) were Indigenous.

AgeOf the 249 distinct detainees who commenced at least one episode in a youth detention centre during 2013-14, 32% were aged less than 15 years.

SexMost of the detainees received into a youth detention centre during 2013-14 were males. Only 66 (14%) of the 468 receptions were for female detainees, which was 12% more than the previous year’s figure of 59 (14% of 429 receptions).

7 Most serious offence as recorded in IOMS.9


FOREIGN NATIONAL PRISONERSForeign national prisoners are often held in Northern Territory correctional institutions and are included in the counts as non-Indigenous. The yearly daily average number of foreign national prisoners reached a peak of 145 in 2000-01.

Between 1999-00 and 2002-03, the majority of foreign national prisoners held in Northern Territory correctional institutions were classified as people smugglers. People smugglers are generally non-Australian citizens in custody for federal ‘people smuggling’ offences8. There was a rapid increase in the number of receptions of people smugglers during the 1999-00 financial year. During the period 1999-00 to 2001-02, people smugglers represented a significant proportion of the total custody population and a large proportion of the non-Indigenous custody population. The yearly daily average number of people smugglers reached a peak of 122 in 2000-01. By 2003-04, the number of people smugglers had become negligible until 2010-11 to 2012-13 where over the three year period numbers averaged 27.

Adult PrisonersOn 30 June 2014, there were 31 foreign nationals in custody in an adult correctional institution, representing 2% of the total adult correctional institution population. Of these, 2 were ‘people smugglers’.

Youth DetaineesOn 30 June 2014, there were no foreign national youths in custody in a correctional institution.

8 Most serious offence as recorded in IOMS.10

Table 3 Summary of estimated daily average foreign prisoners and detainees from 1995-96 to 2013-14.

Year/Quarter

Foreign Citizens

% of All Prisoners and Detainees

Offence Type

Total Foreign CitizensFederalNon-Federal

People Smugglers Other Federal

1995-96 1 13 16 30 6%

1996-97 3 10 19 32 6%

1997-98 2 11 26 39 6%

1998-99 2 14 25 41 6%

1999-00 71 12 28 112 18%

2000-01 122 12 12 145 21%

2001-02 121 14 6 141 20%

2002-03 40 14 5 59 8%

2003-04 6 12 8 26 3%

2004-05 2 26 8 37 5%

2005-06 1 9 9 18 2%

2006-07 1 14 9 24 3%2007-08 1 11 8 21 3%

2008-09 1 8 13 22 2%2009-10 na na na na na2010-11 18 7 24 49 4%2011-12 35 8 21 64 5%2012-13 28 5 19 52 3%2013-14 3 8 20 31 2%

Sep. qtr 2013 4 6 15 25 2%

Dec. qtr 2013 3 9 18 30 2%

Mar. qtr 2014 3 9 20 31 2%

Jun. qtr 2014 2 9 25 36 2%

na – not available.


COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS PROGRAMS

Program CaseloadAs at 30 June 2014, the Community Corrections caseload consisted of 952 adult programs and 145 youth programs. Of these, 770 (70%) were for probation orders and 195 (18%) were community work orders.

CommencementsDuring 2013-14, there were 1,604 community-based program commencements, 17% (335) fewer than the previous year. The number of parole orders decreased by 42% (75) and the number of probation orders decreased by 25% (290). Probation orders were the most common community-based commencement, followed by community work orders, comprising 55% (875) and 32% (507) respectively.

Indigenous StatusIndigenous people represented 83% (1,331) of the community-based program commencements.

AgeThe majority (1,351 or 84%) of community-based program commencements were for adults. The average and median age for distinct persons who commenced a community-based program during 2013-14 was 30 years and 28 years respectively. The youngest person to commence an order was 11 years and the oldest was 81 years.

SexFemales comprised 19% (298) of the community-based program commencements for 2013-14.

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Figure 7 Community Corrections program caseload (adult and youth) as at 30 June 2014.

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OVERVIEW OF PERFORMANCEThis part of the report is committed to reporting the activities and progress of the Department against the five key focus areas, which are described in detail in the Business Plan:

Containment

Supervision

Offender Rehabilitation and Reintegration

Reparation

Advice to Sentencing Authorities

PERFORMANCEThe following table contains information produced by the Steering Committee for the Review of Commonwealth/State Service Provision (SCRCSSP) contained in the ‘Report on Government Services, 2015’, which compares service delivery performance across jurisdictions in Australia. Each jurisdiction provides standard information by which comparisons can be made. For corrective services, performance is categorised according to efficiency or effectiveness. Key focus areas mentioned above are addressed by at least one indicator and a selection of summary indicators are presented in the following table.

The information presented in the following table for other jurisdictions is for 2013-14. The Agency uses many of the findings from this exercise to establish benchmarks for its own business planning exercises.

In many instances, the Northern Territory differs from other jurisdictions. These unique characteristics include the small general population of which a high proportion is comprised of Indigenous persons, dispersion of the population and remoteness, which results in higher costs for goods and services, and the physical location of the Northern Territory in comparison to other states.

It should also be noted that some of the indicators used in the following table might differ from those used elsewhere in this Annual Report. This may be due to differences between jurisdictions in accrual or cash accounting processes and the exclusion of youth justice from the SCRCSSP exercise.

As can be seen, the Northern Territory compares reasonably with other jurisdictions in most of the performance indicators mentioned above. The measure of recidivism is seen to be a partial measure of the whole justice system, not just the correctional system. It is recognised that the rates of recidivism are influenced by many factors outside the justice system, including education, employment and social conditions. The measures of recidivism used are limited in that they do not consider the types of re-offending, only follow a person within the same jurisdiction in which they completed the original corrections program and do not include any offences which result in an outcome not administered by correctional services (e.g. fines, bonds and suspended sentences).

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Table 4 National Performance Indicators.

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Notes for Table 4:1. All prisoners released following a period of sentenced imprisonment who return to prison in the same

jurisdiction within 2 years of their release.

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Performance Indicators2013-14 2012-13

NSW Vic Qld WA SA Tas ACT NT Aust. NT

Justice System - Recidivism ratePrisoners returning to prison1 45.8 39.5 39.0 39.0 38.4 39.3 41.9 51.7 42.1 54.0

Offenders returning to a Community Corrections program2 11.6 15.2 21.3 8.3 14.0 18.2 15.5 9.3 14.8 7.3

PrisonsDescriptive

Daily average population 10 447 5 800 6 693 5 030 2 409 472 331 1 501 32 683 1 438

Imprisonment rate per 100,000 relevant population3 180.6 128.2 183.9 255.4 182.5 118.3 110.6 838.3 187.3 826.4

Useable prison capacity 9 551 na 6 832 4 976 na 612 270 1 204 na 1 204

Effectiveness(containment and supervision)

Escape rate4 (per 100 prisoners)

Open 0.31 0.77 0.31 0.10 – – – 0.78 0.36 0.20

Secure 0.02 – – 0.22 0.05 – – 0.20 0.05 0.21

Death rate by apparent unnatural causes5 0.04 – 0.03 0.06 0.08 – 0.30 0.07 0.04 –

Rate of assaults on:

Prisoners by prisoners

Serious Assault 0.36 1.26 1.54 0.30 0.62 0.64 2.41 0.20 0.79 0.49

Assault 14.20 11.86 5.20 7.46 9.46 5.08 5.43 2.86 9.81 1.53

Officers by Prisoners

Serious Assault – 0.05 0.06 0.18 – – – – 0.05 –

Assault 0.55 1.98 0.34 1.91 0.42 0.64 0.60 0.20 0.95 –

(offender care) - Out of cell hours 8.2 11.1 10.2 12.6 9.6 9.0 8.9 13.0 10.1 12.6

(reparation) - Proportion of prisoners employed 79.7 88.1 69.2 74.4 72.8 67.0 69.5 75.2 77.1 46.8

(rehabilitation) - Proportion of prisoners in education 35.1 33.4 26.4 29.1 59.4 13.1 82.7 12.86 32.7 16.56

Efficiency - (resource management)% of total utilisation 109.4 na 98.0 101.1 na 77.1 122.7 124.7 104.4 119.4

Costs per prisoner per day7,8 ($) 181.60 269.56 180.29 283.39 208.21 332.36 259.33 210.95 218.90 198.56

Community SupervisionDescriptive

Daily average population9,10 16 491 9 347 15 795 4 341 5 581 2 069 1 393 1 299 56 315 1 210

Community supervision rate per 100,000 relevant population3

285.1 206.6 433.9 220.4 422.8 518.4 465.0 725.5 322.8 695.4

Effectiveness(containment and supervision) - % of people who successfully completed a community supervision order

74.0 66.4 77.3 60.0 70.1 87.1 77.0 69.2 72.8 60.6

(offender care) - No indicator collected*

(reparation) Ratio of ordered to worked hours na 2.9 2.1 1.9 3.9 na 1.9 1.8 na 2.0

Efficiency - (resource management)Costs per offender per day7,8 ($) 22.75 26.97 13.21 42.87 17.13 11.77 18.09 39.46 21.64 43.01

Offender to operational staff ratio 20.9 15.9 34.4 16.6 25.8 30.7 26.6 13.1 22.2 12.4

na – not available

nc – not collected

.. – not applicable

- – nil or rounded to 0

* – No information relating to offender care has been collected relating to community supervision.


2. Offenders returning to a community corrections program in the same jurisdiction within 2 years of them successfully completing a program.

3. Relevant population refers to all person aged 18 years and over.

4. Per 100 prisoners and refers to prisoners, not incidents. Rate is determined by the number of prisoners divided by prisoner daily average (open or secure).

5. Per 100 prisoners and is determined by the number of deaths divided by the prisoner daily average.

6. Prior to 2009-10 figures were counted as at 30 June for persons serving 3 months or more. In 2009-10, the NT changed its counting methodology to count all prisoners enrolled on the first school day of the month, averaged over 12 months.

7. Includes direct employee expenses (excluding payroll tax and long service leave) and operational costs, apportioned indirect costs for corporate support services provided by umbrella and expenditure incurred by other departments on our behalf.

8. Capital costs not included.

9. Community supervision counts distinct persons not orders and for the Northern Territory, home detention clients are included in this group.

10.Northern Territory figures do not include clients whose order has been in suspense (breach) for three years or more.

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SUPPORTING TABLESTable 5 Census of prisoners by correctional institution, sentence status, Indigenous status and

sex.

Correctional institution/Sentence Status

Indigenous Non-Indigenous All Total 2014 Total 2013

Male Female Male Female Male Female Number % of Total Number % of

TotalAlice Springs Correctional Centre

Sentenced 353 33 29 3 382 36 418 445Unsentenced 121 14 7 0 128 14 142 145Total 474 47 36 3 510 50 560 37.8% 590 41.4%

Darwin Correctional CentreSentenced 433 27 116 6 549 33 582 557Unsentenced 191 22 51 3 242 25 267 218Total 624 49 167 9 791 58 849 57.3% 775 55.4%

Barkly Work CampSentenced 73 0 0 0 73 0 73 69Unsentenced 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 73 0 0 0 73 0 73 4.9% 69 3.2%

Total 30 June 2014Sentenced 859 60 145 9 1004 69 1073Unsentenced 312 36 58 3 370 39 409Total 1171 96 203 12 1374 108 1482 100%

Total 30 June 2013Sentenced 846 74 146 5 992 79 1071Unsentenced 296 23 40 4 336 27 363Total 1142 97 186 9 1328 106 1434 100%

Sentenced – Includes prisoners detained in custody at the Administrator's pleasure and persons in custody for fine default.

CENSUS OF ADULT PRISONERS AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 There were 3% more prisoners in custody in Northern Territory correctional institutions on

30 June 2014 than for the same day last year.

Males represented 93% of the prisoners on 30 June 2014.

On 30 June 2014, 72% of prisoners were sentenced.

The number of sentenced prisoners increased by less than 1% whereas unsentenced prisoners increased by 13% compared to the previous year.

Indigenous prisoners represented 85% of the total prison population on the night of 30 June 2014.

On 30 June 2014, 66% of prisoners held in custody indicated that they were unemployed at time of reception.

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Table 6 Census of prisoners by correctional institution and employment status at time of reception.

Correctional institution Employment Status TotalEmployed Unemployed Other Not Stated 2014 2013

Alice Springs Correctional Centre 128 407 25 0 560 590Darwin Correctional Centre 215 528 106 0 849 775Barkly Work Camp 26 45 2 0 73 69

Total 30 June 2014 369 980 133 0 1482Total 30 June 2013 366 942 120 6 1434

Other – Includes students, pensioners and home duties.


On 30 June 2014, 25 prisoners aged 60 years or more were in custody, of which the eldest was 79 years old.

On 30 June 2014, 66% of prisoners held in custody were between 20 and 39 years of age.

On 30 June 2014, 52% of prisoners held in custody stated at the time of their reception that they were married.

There was an increase of less than 1% in the number of sentenced prisoners held on 30 June 2014 compared with 30 June 2013.

On 30 June 2014, 25% of the sentenced prisoners held in custody had an aggregate sentence of five years or longer (including life sentences).

There was a 51% increase in the number of prisoners with aggregate sentences of at least 1 month and less than 3 months on 30 June 2014, compared with 30 June 2013.

Prisoners with an aggregate sentence of 12 months or less comprised 38% of total sentenced prisoners.

The median aggregate sentence of sentenced prisoners held in Alice Springs Correctional Centre increased by 24% from the same time last year.

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Table 7 Census of prisoners by correctional institution and age.

Correctional institution Age Group (years) Total<18 18-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+ 2014 2013

Alice Springs Correctional Centre 0 25 199 186 109 38 3 560 590Darwin Correctional Centre 1 39 281 252 184 70 22 849 775Barkly Work Camp 0 0 27 36 7 3 0 73 69

Total 30 June 2014 1 64 507 474 300 111 25 1482Total 30 June 2013 0 47 525 478 268 94 22 1434

Table 8 Census of prisoners by correctional institution and marital status.

Correctional institutionMarital Status Total

Never Married Married Separated Divorced Widowed Not Stated 2014 2013

Alice Springs Correctional Centre 220 287 50 3 0 560 590Darwin Correctional Centre 345 444 49 11 0 849 775Barkly Work Camp 18 46 9 0 0 73 69

Total 30 June 2014 583 777 108 14 0 1482Total 30 June 2013 580 720 122 11 1 1434

Table 9 Census of sentenced prisoners by correctional institution and aggregate sentence.

Correctional institutionAggregate Sentence Total

Months Years Indefinite Number Days<1 1<3 3<6 6<12 1<2 2<5 5+ Other Life Mean Median

Alice Springs Correctional Centre 8 37 59 66 75 81 71 7 14 418 984 454Darwin Correctional Centre 10 44 68 70 89 125 137 9 30 582 1209 640Barkly Work Camp 0 8 18 22 16 7 2 0 0 73 396 257

Total 30 June 2014 18 89 145 158 180 213 210 16 44 1073 1062 487Total 30 June 2013 15 59 146 222 141 206 230 9 43 1071 1092 486

Aggregate sentence – The longest period that the offender may be detained under sentence in the current episode.Other – Includes prisoners detained at the Administrator's pleasure or indefinite sentences subject to Judicial Review.Days (Mean, Median) – Does not include indeterminate sentences (Life, Administrator's Pleasure and indefinite sentence).


Table 10 Census of prisoners by correctional institution, last known address and Indigenous status.

Alice Springs was the most common last known address for prisoners held in custody on 30 June 2014, representing 19% (288) of prisoners in custody. This was followed by Katherine at 9% (132), Darwin at 7% (110), Casuarina at 7% (106) and Tennant Creek at 7% (102).

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Last Known Address

Darwin Correctional Centre

Alice Springs Correctional Centre Barkly Work Camp Total

Indigenous Non-Indig Indigenous Non-Indig Indigenous Non-Indig 2014 2013Adelaide River 2 2 0 1 0 0 5 1

Ali Curung 0 0 16 0 3 0 19 15

Alice Springs 26 2 215 18 27 0 288 286

Alyangula 39 0 0 0 0 0 39 40

Avon Downs 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1

Batchelor 5 5 0 0 0 0 10 6

Borroloola 14 1 1 0 1 0 17 30

Casuarina 60 42 2 1 1 0 106 104

Daly River 6 0 0 0 0 0 6 5

Darwin 60 41 6 3 0 0 110 104

Elliot 2 0 2 0 1 0 5 7

Harts Range 3 0 13 1 1 0 18 8

Hermannsburg 2 0 37 0 3 0 42 41

Humpty Doo 8 13 0 1 0 0 22 26

Jabiru 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 5

Kalkaringi 9 1 0 0 0 0 10 8

Katherine 109 18 1 1 3 0 132 118

Kintore 3 0 18 0 4 0 25 22

Kulgera 1 0 7 0 0 0 8 13

Lajamanu 15 1 1 0 0 0 17 18

Maningrida 19 0 0 0 0 0 19 22

Maranboy 27 0 0 0 0 0 27 21

Mataranka 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 9

Ngukurr 21 0 1 0 0 0 22 19

Nhulunbuy 29 0 0 1 0 0 30 33

Oenpelli 30 1 0 0 0 0 31 21

Palmerston 52 25 8 2 1 0 88 77

Papunya 8 0 27 0 2 0 37 45

Pine Creek 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0

Pirlangimpi 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 1

Tennant Creek 10 0 79 4 9 0 102 93

Ti Tree 1 0 20 0 9 0 30 31

Timber Creek 18 0 0 0 0 0 18 14

Tiwi Islands 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Wadeye 51 0 1 0 0 0 52 49

Wurrumiyanga 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 13

Yuendumu 5 0 35 0 6 0 46 49

Yulara 3 0 14 0 2 0 19 22NT Unknown 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1

Interstate 8 15 17 5 0 0 45 44Overseas 0 6 0 1 0 0 7 9

No fixed abode 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 3

Total 2014 673 175 521 39 73 0 1482Total 2013 623 151 548 42 68 1 1434

Last known address – As recorded in IOMS and aggregated into Police districts.


The most common offence type for people held in custody on 30 June 2014 was 'Acts intended to cause injury' which represented 53% of the total prisoner population. This was followed by ‘Sexual assault and related offences’ representing 12%.

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Table 11 Census of prisoners by offence and sentence status.

Most Serious OffenceSentenced Unsentenced Total

2014201

3 2014 2013 2014 2013Homicide and related offences

Murder 46 44 20 16 66 60Attempted Murder 0 0 3 3 3 3

Manslaughter and driving causing death 46 52 1 2 47 54

Acts intended to cause injury 531 489 248 233 779 722

Sexual assault and related offences 125 132 51 38 176 170

Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons

Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs 0 0 2 0 2 0

Dangerous or negligent driving 10 7 3 2 13 9

Other 25 23 5 4 30 27

Abduction and related offences 3 8 7 4 10 12

Robbery extortion and related offences 23 31 7 5 30 36

Unlawful entry with intent 48 41 18 17 66 58

Theft and related offences

Motor vehicle theft and related offences 5 5 0 1 5 6

Other 8 4 5 2 13 6Deception and related offences 1 8 2 1 3 9

Illicit drug offences 25 31 25 19 50 50

Weapons and explosive offences 1 3 4 5 5 8

Property damage and environmental pollution 19 18 2 5 21 23

Public order offences 8 8 0 0 8 8

Road traffic and motor vehicle regulatory offences

Driving licence offences 28 36 0 1 28 37

Exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol 25 35 2 3 27 38

Other 0 1 0 0 0 1

Offences against justice procedures, gov't security and operations

Breach of justice order 90 89 3 2 93 91

Other 6 6 1 0 7 6

Miscellaneous offences 0 0 0 0 0 0Other 0 0 0 0 0 0

Total 30 June 2014 1073 409 1482

Total 30 June 2013107

1 363 1434

Most serious offence – As recorded in IOMS.Sentenced – Includes prisoners detained in custody at the Administrator's pleasure and for fine default.


Of those who were unsentenced, 85% were Indigenous.

Indigenous prisoners comprised 99% of those with fixed term sentences and 82% of those with max-min sentences.

'Max-Min' sentences decreased by 9% compared to the previous year however represented the most common type of sentence.

There was an 11% increase in the number of fixed term sentences on 30 June 2014 compared with the previous year.

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Table 12 Census of prisoners by correctional institution, Indigenous status and type of sentence.

Correctional institution UnsentencedSentenced Total

Fine Default

Fixed Term

Max-Min

Indefinite 2014 2013Parole Other LifeAlice Springs Correctional Centre

Indigenous 135 0 189 183 8 6 0 521 548Non-Indigenous 7 0 6 19 5 1 1 39 42Total 142 0 195 202 13 7 1 560 590

Darwin Correctional CentreIndigenous 213 0 180 260 15 5 0 673 623Non-Indigenous 54 0 22 81 13 4 2 176 152Total 267 0 180 341 28 9 2 827 762

Barkly Work CampIndigenous 0 0 51 22 0 0 0 73 68Non-Indigenous 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1Total 0 0 51 22 0 0 0 73 69

Total 30 June 2014Indigenous 348 0 420 465 23 11 0 1267Non-Indigenous 61 0 28 100 18 5 3 215Total 409 0 426 565 41 16 3 1482

Total 30 June 2013Indigenous 319 0 379 510 24 7 0 1239Non-Indigenous 44 0 17 113 17 2 2 195Total 363 0 383 623 41 9 2 1434

Fine default – Those prisoners who are serving a sentence for non-payment of a fine and are subject to no other sentence at the time. Offenders who are serving fine default sentences while on remand are counted as sentenced (fine default) prisoners.

Max-Min – Maximum term specified and minimum term or non-parole period set.Fixed term – No post-release follow-up period set.Indefinite - Other – Includes prisoners detained at the Administrator's pleasure or subject to Judicial Review.Indefinite -Parole – Prisoners who have received a life sentence with a non-parole period set.


ADULT PRISONER AND YOUTH DETAINEE TURNOVER DURING 2013-14

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Table 13 Adult and youth turnover summary.

Indigenous Non-Indigenous TotalMale Female Male Female 2013-14 2012-13

Held at 30 June 2013 Adult 1142 97 186 9 1434 1405Youth 39 4 2 0 45 33

Received during 2013-14 Adult 3137 394 435 47 4013 3922Youth 366 63 36 3 468 429

Youth to adult Youth 19 0 0 0 19 14

3127 395 418 44 3984 3907Releases during 2013-14 Adult 344 60 36 3 443 403

Youth

Held at 30 June 2014 Adult 1171 96 203 12 1482 1434Youth 42 7 2 0 51 45

Youth to adult – Youths attaining adult status while detained.

Table 14 Adult and youth escapes (incidents and persons).

Financial YearAlice Springs Correctional

Centre

Darwin Correctional

Centre

Barkly Work Camp Youth Detention

Centres Total

Incidents 2013-14 2 3 9 1 152012-13 1 2 2 1 62011-12 2 1 2 3 82010-11 5 2 0 1 82009-10 3 1 - 1 52008-09 2 1 - 0 32007-08 1 0 - 0 12006-07 3 1 - 2 62005-06 2 2 - 2 62004-05 2 0 - 1 32003-04 1 1 - 0 22002-03 2 0 - 0 22001-02 2 1 - 1 42000-01 2 0 - 0 21999-00 0 0 - 2 21998-99 0 0 - 0 01997-98 0 1 - 1 2

Persons 2013-14 2 4 18 4 282012-13 1 2 6 2 112011-12 2 2 2 9 152010-11 7 2 0 1 102009-10 3 1 - 1 52008-09 2 2 - 0 42007-08 1 0 - 0 12006-07 4 1 - 4 92005-06 2 5 - 3 102004-05 2 0 - 1 32003-04 1 1 - 0 22002-03 2 0 - 0 22001-02 2 1 - 2 52000-01 2 0 - 0 21999-001998-991997-98

000

001

---

202

203

Escapes include under escort and from hospital.


Table 15 Adult and youth receptions by sentence status, Indigenous status and sex.

There was an 83% increase in the number of non-Indigenous sentenced female receptions in adult correctional centres in 2013-14 compared with the previous year.

There was a 41% increase in the number of unsentenced non-Indigenous males into adult correctional centres during 2013-14 compared with the previous year.

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Correctional Institution

Sentenced Unsentenced Total

IndigenousNon-

Indigenous IndigenousNon-

IndigenousFemal

e Male Female Male Female Male Female Male2013-14 2012-13

Adult

Alice Springs Correctional Centre152 1124 9 37 70 291 3 34 1720 1690

Darwin Correctional Centre83 911 13 140 89 811 22 224 2293 2232

Total 2013-14235 2035 22 177 159 1102 25 258 4013

Total 2012-13247 2169 12 157 161 969 24 183 3922

Youth

Aranda House0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 5

Alice Springs Youth Detention Centre2 53 0 2 4 94 1 1 157 139

8 33 0 2 49 186 2 31 311 285


THERE WAS A 9% INCREASE IN THE NUMBER OF RECEPTIONS INTO YOUTH DETENTION CENTRES IN 2013-14 COMPARED WITH THE PREVIOUS YEAR. MOST OF THESE RECEPTIONS (60%) WERE UNSENTENCED INDIGENOUS MALE YOUTHS. ADULT PRISONERS DURING 2013-14

Table 16 Adult monthly daily average by correctional institution and sentence status.

Darwin Correctional

Centre

Alice Springs Correctional

Centre Barkly Work

Camp All Total

Sentenced

Unse

ntenced

Sentenced

Unsentenc

ed

Sent

Unse

ntenced

Sentenced

Unsentence

d

July

540

212

452

153 66

0 1059

365

August

527

207

441

160 70

0 1038

367

September

537

218

449

172 68

0 1054

389

October

568

228

463

175 69

0 1099

403

November

563

255

456

184 72

0 1091

439

December

562

246

459

184 72

0 1093

431

January

541

256

428

221 73

0 1041

477

February 5 28 4 221 0 1 509

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30

8 29

73 031

March

533

311

462

181 72

0 1067

493

April

563

307

443

169 70

0 1076

476

May

562

310

429

157 69

0 1060

467

June

575

277

415

150 70

0 1059

427

Indigenous 2013-14

432

213

411

170 70

0 913

383

Total 2013-14

550

259

444 177

70 0

1064 436

Total 2012-13

608

206

474 129

58 0

1140 334

Note:

The figures represent the averages rounded to the nearest integer.

There was a 2% increase in the yearly daily average compared to the previous year.

The yearly daily average number of sentenced prisoners decreased by 9% and unsentenced prisoners increased by 31%.

Indigenous prisoners represented 86% of the daily average compared to 85% the previous year.

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Table 17 Adult releases by correctional institution, release reason and Indigenous status.

Release Reason

Alice Springs Correctional

Centre

Darwin Correctional

Centre Barkly Work

Camp All Prisons Total

Indigenous

Non-

Indigenous

Indigenous

Non-

Indigenous

Indigenous

Non-I

ndi

genous

Indigenous

No

n-Indigeno

us

201 201

Appeal Upheld 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 Death 2 0 2 1 0 0 4 1 5 1 Deportation 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 3 3 11

Expiry Of Sent (Full Term)

778

21 6

43

52 1

77

1

1598

74 167 147

Extradition 3 0 3 9 0 0 6 9 15 15 Home Detention 1 0 0 4 0 0 1 4 5 6 Interstate transfer 1 2 1 0 0 0 2 2 4 3

Other Discharge From Custody

344

32 7

45

208 0 0

1089

240 132 117

Parole 23 5 4

6 15 2 0 71 20 91 171

Supervised bond 2

79

22 4

38

83 12 0

729

105 834 999

Under Appeal 2 0 1 0 0 0 3 0 3 5 Unknown - Discharge

From Custody 5 1 13 3 0 0 1

8 4 22 27

Unknown - Transfer To Comm Supervision 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 13 Total 2013-14 1

438

83 1893

378

191

1 3522

462

398

Total 2012-13 1 65 1 34 1 0 3 40 390

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471

886

4 41

498

9

Prison Total 2013-14 1521 2271 192 3984

Prison Total 2012-13 1536 2230 141 3907

Other Discharge From Custody – These are predominantly prisoners released from court, ie bailed, released following finalisation of charges. Also includes releases on non-supervised bonds and community work orders.

The total number of prisoners released increased by 2% compared with the previous year.

Prisoners released for ‘expiry of sent (full term)’ and for ‘other discharge from custody’ each increased by 13% compared with the previous year.

Prisoners released to ‘supervised bond’ decreased by 17% compared to the previous year.

There was a 47% decrease in the number of prisoners released on parole and deportations decreased by 73% from the previous year.

Age Group

Sex

Alice SpringsCorrectional Centre Darwin

Correctional Centre Total

Indigenou

s

Non-Indigen

ous

Indigenou

s

Non-Indigen

ous

16 to 17 years

All

0 0 1 0

Male

0 0 1 0

18 to 19

years A

ll 65 6 103 14

Male

61 5 94 11

20 to 24

years A

ll 238 14 284 47

Male

211 14 268 43

25 to 29

years A

ll 240 11 260 59

24


Male

195 8 231 57

30 to 34

years A

ll 226 10 224 56

Male

194 8 203 49

35 to 39

years A

ll 219 6 215 45

Male

185 5 193 40

40 to 44

years A

ll 150 11 163 46

Male

127 8 139 41

45 to 49

years A

ll 101 4 108 27

Male

88 3 95 25

50 to 59

years A

ll 66 7 61 24

Male

59 7 52 21

60 years

and older

All

9 1 5 8

Male

8 1 5 8

Average age

All

33 33 32 35

Total 2013-14

All

1314 70 1424 326

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Male

1128 59 1281 295

Female

186 11 143 31

Total 2012-13

All

1260

53

1469

273

Male

1086 46 1323 249

Female

174 7 146 24

Note: The age group and correctional institution is for the first reception for a distinct person. Youth aged 15 to 17 years can be accommodated in adult correctional institutions. The average age of distinct Indigenous adults received into custody in 2013-14 was 33 years and for distinct non-Indigenous adults was 35 years.

During 2013-14, there were 23 distinct persons aged 60 years or older received into custody, which represented less than 1% of distinct persons received. The eldest person received was 87 years of age.

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I n t e r s t a t e p r i s o n e r s d e c r e a s e d b y 3 3 % o r 1 2 2 d i s t i n c t p r i s o n e r s f r o m t h e p r e v i o u s y e a r . H o w e v e r t h e y s t i l l c o m p r i s e d 8 % ( 2 4 8 ) o f d i s t i n c t p r i s o n e r s r e c e i v e d i n t o a n

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Table 18 Distinct adults received by correctional institution, place of origin and Indigenous status.

Indigenous Non-Indigenous Indigenous Non-Indigenous 2013-14 2012-13Australia

Adelaide River 0 0 1 0 1 0Ali Curung 65 0 7 0 72 54Alice Springs 652 14 44 5 715 733Alyangula 0 0 40 0 40 48Avon Downs 4 0 1 0 5 7Batchelor 0 0 1 0 1 0Borroloola 4 0 11 0 15 17Daly River 0 0 2 0 2 2Darwin 17 0 464 38 519 529Elliot 8 0 11 0 19 11Haarts Range 41 0 1 0 42 38Hermannsburg 45 0 3 0 48 39Humpty Doo 0 0 2 0 2 1J abiru 0 0 4 0 4 8Kalkaringi 1 0 29 0 30 25Katherine 18 0 235 8 261 249Kintore 5 0 1 0 6 3Kulgera 8 0 0 0 8 12Lajamanu 5 0 24 0 29 20Maningrida 0 0 25 1 26 41Maranboy 0 0 16 0 16 25Mataranka 2 0 3 0 5 9Ngukurr 0 0 31 0 31 24Nhulunbuy 1 0 117 1 119 106Oenpelli 0 0 25 0 25 24P apunya 63 0 0 0 63 74P ine Creek 0 0 1 0 1 1P irlangimpi 0 0 4 0 4 3Tennant Creek 90 2 16 1 109 90Ti Tree 62 0 2 1 65 45Timber Creek 0 0 17 0 17 18Tiwi Islands 0 0 1 0 1 0Wadeye 0 0 34 0 34 47Wurrumiyanga 0 0 15 0 15 14Yuendumu 75 0 2 0 77 89Yulara 6 0 0 0 6 9NT Other 70 8 102 19 199 145Interstate 49 31 59 109 248 370Unknown 23 8 73 71 175 52Total 1314 63 1424 254 3055 2982

OverseasIndonesia 0 0 0 5 5 1New Zealand 0 2 0 10 12 20United Kingdom 0 1 0 11 12 12Other 0 4 0 46 50 40Total 0 7 0 72 79 73

Total 2013-14 1314 70 1424 326 3134Total 2012-13 1260 53 1468 274 3055

Alice Springs Correctional Centre

Darwin Correctional Centre TotalP lace of Origin


adult correctional centre during the year and 35% of total distinct non-Indigenous prisoners.

The Alice Springs district represented 23% of distinct prisoner receptions, followed by Darwin (17%) and Katherine (8%).

The number of ‘Unknown’ locations of origin increased by 237% or 122 distinct prisoners from the previous year. The increase is due to the non recording and/or updating of origin data.

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Table 19 Adult sentenced episode commencements by aggregate sentence, offence and Indigenous status.

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2013-14 2012-130-<1 1-<3 3-<6 6-<12 1-<2 2-<5 5-<10 10 + Life* mean median Total Total

Homicide and related offencesMurder All - - - - - - - - 4 life life 4 7

Indigenous - - - - - - - - 1 life life 1 2Attempted Murder All - - - - - 1 - - - 1460 1460 1 0

Indigenous - - - - - 1 - - - 1460 1460 1 0Manslaughter and driving causing death All - - - - - 1 5 - - 2656 2585 6 5

Indigenous - - - - - 1 4 - - 2700 2737 5 5Acts intended to cause injury All 32 282 441 254 112 50 2 - 1 227 144 1174 1190

Indigenous 31 271 426 243 107 45 0 - 1 222 141 1124 1146

Sexual assault and related offences All - - 2 6 4 14 9 3 1 1479 1095 39 33Indigenous - - 2 2 3 8 6 3 0 1665 1535 24 24


Driving under the influence of alcohol All - - 2 1 - - - - - 190 179 3 7or drugs Indigenous - - 2 0 - - - - - 164 164 2 6

Dangerous or negligent driving All - 5 7 4 1 3 - - - 289 152 20 22Indigenous - 5 6 4 1 2 - - - 247 146 18 21

Other Dangerous Acts All - 1 1 4 6 9 2 - - 789 774 23 39Indigenous - 1 1 3 4 9 2 - - 828 820 20 36

Abduction, harassment and All - 1 3 1 - - - - - 148 149 5 5 other offences against the person Indigenous - 0 2 1 - - - - - 190 152 3 5

Robbery, extortion and related offences All - - - 2 3 5 - - - 741 788 10 19Indigenous - - - 1 3 4 - - - 781 821 8 13

Unlawful entry with intent, burglary, All 6 28 46 34 17 5 2 - - 254 179 138 136 break and enter Indigenous 5 27 46 29 15 2 2 - - 238 152 126 121

Theft and related offencesIllegal use of motor vehicle All 1 11 6 2 1 - - - - 125 90 21 20

Indigenous 1 9 4 2 1 - - - - 126 89 17 18

Theft other All 9 9 5 3 - 3 1 - - 242 60 30 41Indigenous 6 8 3 2 - 0 0 - - 70 44 19 38

Fraud, deception and related offences All - 1 - - - - - - - 30 30 1 10Indigenous - 0 - - - - - - - 0 0 0 5

Illicit drug offences All 6 6 12 4 7 11 1 1 - 561 212 48 59Indigenous 3 2 7 2 2 0 0 0 - 186 180 16 27

Prohibited and regulated weapons and All 6 10 5 1 - - - - - 69 52 22 27 explosive offences Indigenous 6 10 5 1 - - - - - 69 52 22 27

Property damage and environmental All 13 15 11 4 2 4 1 - - 226 81 50 56 pollution Indigenous 12 14 9 4 2 4 1 - - 237 81 46 51

Public order offences All 2 6 1 - - - - - - 64 62 9 21Indigenous 2 6 1 - - - - - - 64 62 9 20

Traffic and vehicle regulatory offencesDriving licence offences All 11 31 16 10 - - - - - 99 63 68 107

Indigenous 11 28 16 10 - - - - - 100 69 65 104

Exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol All 7 55 70 28 1 - - - - 126 121 161 195Indigenous 7 52 69 28 1 - - - - 127 121 157 184

Traffic other All - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3

gov't security and gov't operationsBreach of justice order All 236 113 68 44 29 17 - - - 126 33 507 532

Indigenous 228 107 65 39 26 14 - - - 118 31 479 496

Immigration offences All - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0Indigenous - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0

Justice other All 3 2 3 - - 2 - - - 248 76 10 17Indigenous 3 2 2 - - 0 - - - 53 41 7 16

Miscellaneous offences All 2 1 - - - - - - - 26 27 3 2Indigenous 2 1 - - - - - - - 26 27 3 1

Total All 334 577 699 402 183 125 23 4 6 235 121 2353 2553Indigenous 317 543 666 371 165 90 15 3 2 214 121 2172 2369

* includes indefinite sentencesNote: 'life' sentences not included in total mean and median calculations.

Most Serious Offence

Aggregate LengthMonths Years Days

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Aggregate sentence – Is determined as the period between the most recent full-time discharge date (as at 30 June 2014) and the date of reception for the episode.

Most serious offence – As recorded from information derived from IOMS and IJIS.

There were 2,353 sentenced episode commencements during 2013-14, 8% fewer than in 2012-13. This includes 186 people who were on remand on 30 June 2013 who became sentenced within the same episode during the following 12 months.

These sentenced episode commencements relate to 2,040 distinct persons.

‘Acts intended to cause injury’ was the most common offence type for sentences commencing in 2013-14 comprising 50% of the commencements. This was followed by

‘Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations’ (22%) and ‘Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences’ (10%).

‘Murder’ and ‘Manslaughter and driving causing death’ on average received the longest aggregate sentences of life and 2,656 days. They were followed by ‘Sexual assault and related offences’ which had an average aggregate sentence of more than 4 years.

Four people commenced a life sentence for murder during 2013-14.

68% of the sentenced episode commencements had an aggregate sentence of less than 6 months.

Indigenous people represented 92% of the sentenced episode commencements. The average aggregate sentence length for Indigenous prisoners was 214 days, 21 days less than the average for all persons.

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In 2013-14, there were 247 sentence commencements for adult females, 4% fewer than the previous year. Adult female commencements represented 10% of all sentence commencements for all adults during this period.

The average aggregate sentence length for females was 10 days less than the average for all adults. 'Acts intended to cause injury' was the most common offence for females who commenced a sentence in 2013-14 (42% of commencements), followed by ‘Offences

against justice procedures, government security and government operations’ (29%) and ‘Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences’ (12%).

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Table 20 Adult FEMALE sentenced episode commencements by aggregate sentence and offence.



Female - - - - - - - - 0 - - 0 2Attempted Murder All - - - - - 1 - - - 1460 1460 1 0

Female - - - - - 0 - - - - - 0 1Manslaughter and driving causing death All - - - - - 1 5 - - 2656 2585 6 5

Female - - - - - 0 1 - - 2190 2190 1 0Acts intended to cause injury All 32 282 441 254 112 50 2 - 1 227 144 1174 1190

Female 3 27 30 28 10 5 0 - 1 233 152 104 98

Sexual assault and related offences All - - 2 6 4 14 9 3 1 1479 1095 39 33Female - - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 - - 0 2


Driving under the influence of alcohol All - - 2 1 - - - - - 190 179 3 7or drugs Female - - 1 0 - - - - - 149 149 1 1

Dangerous or negligent driving All - 5 7 4 1 3 - - - 289 152 20 22Female - 0 0 0 0 0 - - - - - 0 3

Other Dangerous Acts All - 1 1 4 6 9 2 - - 789 774 23 39Female - 0 1 1 1 0 0 - - 309 267 3 7

Abduction, harassment and All - 1 3 1 - - - - - 148 149 5 5 other offences against the person Female - 0 1 0 - - - - - 152 152 1 2

Robbery, extortion and related offences All - - - 2 3 5 - - - 741 788 10 19Female - - - 0 1 0 - - 727 727 1 2

Unlawful entry with intent, burglary, All 6 28 46 34 17 5 2 - - 254 179 138 136 break and enter Female 1 1 5 1 1 1 1 - - 448 150 11 8

Theft and related offencesIllegal use of motor vehicle All 1 11 6 2 1 - - - - 125 90 21 20

Female 0 2 0 0 0 - - - - 55 55 2 2

Theft other All 9 9 5 3 - 3 1 - - 242 60 30 41Female 0 0 0 0 - 1 1 - - 1641 1641 2 5

Fraud, deception and related offences All - 1 - - - - - - - 30 30 1 10Female - 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 2

Illicit drug offences All 6 6 12 4 7 11 1 1 - 561 212 48 59Female 2 3 1 1 0 2 0 1 - 732 92 10 8

Prohibited and regulated weapons and All 6 10 5 1 - - - - - 69 52 22 27 explosive offences Female 0 1 0 0 - - - - - 39 39 1 0

Property damage and environmental All 13 15 11 4 2 4 1 - - 226 81 50 56 pollution Female 5 2 0 0 0 0 0 - - 22 13 7 5

Public order offences All 2 6 1 - - - - - - 64 62 9 21Female 1 0 0 - - - - - - 19 19 1 2

Traffic and vehicle regulatory offencesDriving licence offences All 11 31 16 10 - - - - - 99 63 68 107

Female 0 2 2 0 - - - - - 91 91 4 15

Exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol All 7 55 70 28 1 - - - - 126 121 161 195Female 1 6 15 3 0 - - - - 126 121 25 28

Traffic other All - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3Female - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0

Offences against justice procedures, gov't security and gov't operations

Breach of justice order All 236 113 68 44 29 17 - - - 126 33 507 532Female 35 18 10 4 3 2 - - - 108 30 72 61

Immigration offences All - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0Female - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0

Justice other All 3 2 3 - - 2 - - - 248 76 10 17Female 0 0 1 - - 0 - - - 121 121 1 2

Miscellaneous offences All 2 1 - - - - - - - 26 27 3 2Female 0 0 - - - - - - - - - 0 0

Total All 334 577 699 402 183 125 23 4 6 235 121 2353 2553Female 48 62 67 38 16 11 3 1 1 247 256







There were 3,425 episodes which commenced prior to or during 2013-14 and were sentenced prior to or became sentenced during 2013-14; 90% of these episodes

related to Indigenous prisoners. The average aggregate sentence for those held during 2013-14 was 496 days and the median was 163 days. During 2013-14, there were 57 episodes in which the aggregate sentence for the prisoner was either a life or indefinite sentence; murder was the most serious offence

for 48 of these episodes.

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Table 21 Adult sentenced episodes held by aggregate sentence, offence and Indigenous status.



Indigenous - - - - - - - - 27 life life 27 26

Attempted Murder All - - - - - 1 - - - 1460 1460 1 63Indigenous - - - - - 1 - - - 1460 1460 1 56

Manslaughter and driving causing death All - - - - - 3 32 23 - 3349 3283 58 0Indigenous - - - - - 3 27 22 - 3418 3377 52 0

Acts intended to cause injury All 35 316 527 392 190 146 40 4 4 351 180 1654 1626Indigenous 34 305 512 379 184 130 33 1 4 331 179 1582 1556

Sexual assault and related offences All - - 2 7 9 45 65 39 2 2572 2191 169 160Indigenous - - 2 3 5 31 51 30 1 2624 2367 123 120


Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs All - - 4 1 - - - - - 159 149 5 8Indigenous - - 4 0 - - - - - 139 136 4 7

Dangerous or negligent driving All - 5 10 5 1 3 5 - - 621 182 29 34Indigenous - 5 8 5 1 2 4 - - 552 182 25 30

Other Dangerous Acts All - 1 4 9 14 16 3 1 - 776 652 48 60Indigenous - 1 4 8 10 16 3 1 - 799 727 43 57

Abduction, harassment and All - 1 4 3 1 - 2 - - 667 254 11 8 other offences against the person Indigenous - - 3 3 1 - 2 - - 796 270 9 8

Robbery, extortion and related offences All - - - 2 7 22 8 1 - 1349 1261 40 47Indigenous - - - 1 6 14 6 0 - 1259 1151 27 28

Unlawful entry with intent, burglary, All 6 30 52 51 24 18 3 - - 330 184 184 204 break and enter Indigenous 5 29 52 45 21 11 3 - - 307 182 166 185

Theft and related offencesIllegal use of motor vehicle All 1 11 8 3 3 1 - - - 183 122 27 24

Indigenous 1 9 6 3 2 1 - - - 182 119 22 20

Theft other All 9 9 7 3 1 5 1 - - 310 84 35 46Indigenous 6 8 5 2 1 1 0 - - 166 59 23 40

Fraud, deception and related offences All - 1 - 2 1 2 1 - - 718 457 7 14Indigenous - 0 - 2 0 1 - - - 418 279 3 7

Illicit drug offences All 6 6 13 4 11 24 8 4 2 994 619 78 95Indigenous 3 2 7 2 2 0 - - - 186 180 16 32

Prohibited and regulated weapons and All 6 10 5 2 - - - - - 80 55 23 29 explosive offences Indigenous 6 10 5 2 - - - - - 80 55 23 29

Property damage and environmental pollution All 13 15 14 4 3 6 2 - - 291 109 57 64Indigenous 12 14 12 4 3 6 2 - - 305 109 53 59

Public order offences All 3 7 1 - - - - - - 61 62 11 22Indigenous 3 7 1 - - - - - - 61 62 11 21

Traffic and vehicle regulatory offencesDriving licence offences All 12 35 22 12 1 - - - - 105 76 82 129

Indigenous 12 32 22 12 1 - - - - 107 86 79 125

Exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol All 8 60 91 45 2 - - - - 137 122 206 246Indigenous 8 57 90 45 2 - - - - 139 122 202 234

Traffic other All - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3Indigenous - - - - - - - - - - - 0 3

Offences against justice procedures, gov't security and gov't operations

Breach of justice order All 245 126 91 72 49 47 2 - 1 193 60 633 630Indigenous 237 119 86 66 42 41 1 - 1 182 60 593 587

Immigration offences All - - - - - 2 4 - - 1894 1845 6 36Indigenous - - - - - - - - - - - 0 0

Justice other All 3 2 3 - - 2 - - - 248 76 10 18Indigenous 3 2 2 - - - - - - 53 41 7 17

Miscellaneous offences All 2 1 - - - - - - - 26 27 3 2Indigenous 2 1 - - - - - - - 26 27 3 1

Total All 349 636 858 617 317 343 176 72 57 496 163 3425 3614Indigenous 332 601 821 582 281 258 132 54 33 437 152 3094 3248





YOUTH DETAINEES DURING 2013-14

The 2013-14 daily average decreased by 3% (1 person) compared with the previous year.

On average, 96% of the detainee population was Indigenous.

On average, 40% of the detainee population was sentenced and 60% were unsentenced.

The number of youth exits increased by 10% from the previous year.

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Table 22 Youth monthly daily average by sentence status.

Aranda

House

Alice Spring

s Youth Detenti

on Centre

Don Dale

Centre All Total

S

S Un

S

S

July0

4 12

1

2

August0

2 12

2

2

September

0

5 9

2

2

October0

5 8

1

2

November

0

2 11

1

1

December

0

5 15

1

1

January0

1 17

1

1

February

0

2 13

1

1

March0

3 11

1

1

April0

4 10

1

1

May0

5 9

1

1

June0

5 9

1

1

Indigeno

us 2013-14

0

4 11

1

1

Total 2013-14

0

4 11

1

1

Total 2012-13

0

4 10

1

2

Note: The figures represent the averages rounded to the nearest integer.

Table 23 Youth exits by institution, release reason and Indigenous status.

Release Reason

Alice

Springs

Don Dale

All Total

Aranda House

Youth Detention Centre

Youth

Detentio

n Centre

N

I

N

N

I

N

20

Expiry Of Sent (Full Term)

0

9

0

1

1

1

20

Home Detention 0

2

0

0

2

0 0

Other Discharge From Custody

0

3

0

1

1

1

15

Parole 0

2

0

0

5

0 5

Supervised Bond 0

4

0

1

1

1

20

Unknown - Discharge From Custody

0

3

2

4

5

6

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Table 24 Youth orders and distinct episode commencements by Indigenous status and sex.

Order Type Indigenous Non-Indigenous Total

Male Female Male Female

Sentenced/Detention

86 10 4 0

Fine Default 0 0 0 0

Remand 364 61 36 3

Immigration 0 0 0 0 Total 2013-14 450 71 40 3

Total 2012-13 384 63 52 3

Distinct episodes

2013-14 366 63 36 3

Distinct episodes 2012-13

324 56 46 3

Note: It is common for more than one type of order to commence during an episode; consequently, the total number of order type commencements may exceed the number of distinct episodes.

Remand orders comprised 82% of order type commencements in 2013-14.

During 2013-14, 78% of the distinct episodes commenced were for Indigenous male youths.

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Table 25 Distinct youths received by last known address, age and Indigenous status.

10-14 15-16 17 2013-14 2012-13Adelaide River All 0 0 0 0 1

Indigenous 0 0 0 0 0Ali Curung All 1 0 0 1 1

Indigenous 1 0 0 1 1Alice Springs All 18 29 12 59 63

Indigenous 17 29 12 58 60Alyangula All 1 2 6 9 11

Indigenous 1 2 6 9 11Avon Downs All 0 1 0 1 0

Indigenous 0 1 0 1 0Batchelor All 0 0 2 2 2

Indigenous 0 0 1 1 0Borroloola All 1 1 0 2 6

Indigenous 1 1 0 2 6Casuarina All 18 10 7 35 27

Indigenous 17 7 7 31 21Daly River All 0 0 0 0 1

Indigenous 0 0 0 0 1Darwin All 4 4 5 13 10

Indigenous 4 4 4 12 9Elliot All 0 0 1 1 0

Indigenous 0 0 1 1 0Harts Range All 0 0 1 1 1

Indigenous 0 0 1 1 1Hermannsburg All 0 0 1 1 1

Indigenous 0 0 1 1 1Humpty Doo All 0 0 0 0 2

Indigenous 0 0 0 0 1Kalkaringi All 1 0 0 1 0

Indigenous 1 0 0 1 0Katherine All 2 4 2 8 16

Indigenous 2 4 2 8 16Maningrida All 3 2 2 7 6

Indigenous 3 2 2 7 6Maranboy All 0 0 0 0 1

Indigenous 0 0 0 0 1Mataranka All 0 1 0 1 0

Indigenous 0 1 0 1 0Ngukurr All 0 4 1 5 0

Indigenous 0 4 1 5 0Nhulunbuy All 0 5 1 6 3

Indigenous 0 5 1 6 3Oenpelli All 0 1 2 3 1

Indigenous 0 1 2 3 1P almerston All 17 12 6 35 36

Indigenous 14 10 5 29 30P apunya All 0 0 1 1 1

Indigenous 0 0 1 1 1P ine Creek All 0 0 0 0 1

Indigenous 0 0 0 0 1Tennant Creek All 2 2 2 6 8

Indigenous 2 2 2 6 8Ti Tree All 1 1 0 2 2

Indigenous 1 1 0 2 2Timber Creek All 0 0 2 2 0

Indigenous 0 0 2 2 0Wadeye All 2 5 9 17 8

Indigenous 2 5 9 17 8Wurrumiyanga All 0 1 2 3 2

Indigenous 0 1 2 3 2Yuendumu All 4 3 2 9 1

Indigenous 4 3 2 9 1Yulara All 0 0 1 1 0

Indigenous 0 0 1 1 0Interstate All 0 2 1 3 1

Indigenous 0 2 1 3 0Unknown All 4 7 3 14 14

Indigenous 4 5 1 10 13Total 2013-14 All 79 97 72 249

Indigenous 74 90 67 232Total 2012-13 All 60 106 61 227

Indigenous 54 99 52 205

Last Known Address Indigenous Status TotalAge Group (Years)


Last known address – As recorded in IOMS and aggregated into Police districts. Age – In years at first reception. Included in the total for Wadeye and total 2013-14, is one Indigenous youth offender who was 18 at time of reception. 24% of distinct youths received in 2013-14 came from the Alice Springs district. This was followed by Palmerston and Casuarina each at 14% and Wadeye at 7%.

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Table 26 Youth receptions by offence.

Most Serious Offence Age Group

(Years) Total

10 1

2013-14

Homicide and related offences Murder 0

1 3

Attempted Murder 0 0

0

Manslaughter and driving causing death 0 0

0

Acts intended to cause injury 60 6

177

Sexual assault and related offences 3 5

13


Driving under the influence of alcohol or other substance

0 1

2

Dangerous or negligent driving of a vehicle 5 2

14

Other 2 1

9

Abduction, harassment and other offences against the person

0 0

0

Robbery, extortion and related offences 7 4

16

Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter 62 2

147

Theft and related offences

Motor vehicle theft and related offences 6 2

10

Other 4 5

14

Fraud, deception and related offences 0 0

0

Illicit drug offences 0 1

1

Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosive offences 0 4

13

Property damage and environmental pollution 5 3

14

Public order offences 0 0

0

Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences

Driving licence offences 0 0

0

Exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol 0 0

1

Other 0 0

0

Offences against justice procedures, gov’t security and gov’t operations

Breach of justice order 17 8

32

Other 0 0

0

Miscellaneous offences 0 0

0

Total 2013-14 17 1

468

Total 2012-13 15


‘Acts intended to cause injury’ was the most common offence type for youth receptions in 2013-14, comprising 38% of receptions. This was followed by ‘Unlawful entry with intent/burglary, break and enter’, comprising 31% of receptions.

The offence group ‘Acts intended to cause injury’ increased by 16% or 24 offences from 2012-13.

Youths aged 10-14 comprised 37% of total youth receptions during 2013-14.

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COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS CASELOAD AS AT 30 JUNE 2014 There was a 13% decrease in the adult

caseload as at 30 June 2014 compared with the same time the previous year.

Indigenous persons represented 77% of the adult caseload as at 30 June 2014.

There was a 46% increase in programs for the Groote Eylandt office and a 29% decrease in programs for the Palmerston office.

Community Custody Orders increased by 53% compared with the same time the previous year.

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Table 27 Community Corrections adult caseload by office, Indigenous status and program.

Parole Probation Home Detention

Community Based Order

Community Custody Order

Community Work Order

Final Supervision

Order

Alcohol Intervention

Order

Smart Order 2014 2013

Alice Springs All 32 164 1 1 17 32 0 0 0 247 272Indigenous 25 137 0 0 17 24 0 0 0 203 237

Casuarina All 18 104 9 0 2 31 1 0 0 165 184Indigenous 7 56 1 0 0 12 1 0 0 77 91

Groote Eylandt All 6 30 0 1 1 13 0 0 0 51 35Indigenous 6 30 0 1 1 13 0 0 0 51 35

Katherine All 15 150 3 0 6 28 0 0 0 202 218Indigenous 13 132 0 0 6 28 0 0 0 179 195

Nhulunbuy All 0 26 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 32 39Indigenous 0 24 0 0 0 6 0 0 0 30 36

Palmerston All 10 126 0 0 0 18 0 0 0 154 218Indigenous 3 79 0 0 0 15 0 0 0 97 156

Tennant Creek All 3 64 0 1 3 10 0 0 0 81 106Indigenous 3 61 0 1 3 9 0 0 0 77 100

Wadeye All 1 11 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 20 25Indigenous 1 11 0 0 0 8 0 0 0 20 25

Total 30 June 2014 All 85 675 13 3 29 146 1 0 0 952Indigenous 58 530 1 2 27 115 1 0 0 734

Total 30 June 2013 All 96 802 15 3 19 154 na 3 5 1097Indigenous 62 668 3 2 14 123 na 1 2 875

Program TotalOffice

Note: Adult status is based on age at commencement of program. Figures are distinct by program thus the total figure does not represent distinct clients, as a client may have different programs

active simultaneously. Active orders counted only ie no orders in breach included. Due to legislative changes, Alcohol Intervention Orders and Smart Orders have been made redundant.


COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS TURNOVER DURING 2013-14

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Table 28 Community Corrections youth caseload by office, Indigenous status and program.

Office Parole Probation Community Work Order

Youth Alternative Home Detention Order 2014 2013

All 0 24 11 0 35 45Indigenous 0 24 11 0 35 45

All 0 13 12 0 25 35Indigenous 0 8 6 0 14 25

All 0 5 4 0 9 10Indigenous 0 5 4 0 9 10

All 0 18 7 0 25 23Indigenous 0 17 7 0 24 23

All 0 1 0 0 1 4Indigenous 0 1 0 0 1 4

All 1 26 10 0 37 41Indigenous 1 23 8 0 32 31

All 0 5 0 0 5 3Indigenous 0 5 0 0 5 3

All 0 3 5 0 8 10Indigenous 0 3 5 0 8 10

All 1 95 50 0 145Indigenous 1 86 43 0 128

All 3 122 45 1 171Indigenous 3 106 41 1 151

Palmerston

Program

Tennant Creek

Wadeye

Total 30 June 2014

Total 30 June 2013

Total

Alice Springs

Casuarina

Groote Eylandt

Katherine

Nhulunbuy

Note: Youth status is based on age at commencement of program.

Figures are distinct by program thus the total figure does not represent distinct clients, as a client may have different programs active simultaneously. Active orders counted only ie no orders in breach included.

There was a 15% decrease in the youth caseload as at 30 June 2014 compared with the same time the previous year.

Indigenous persons represented 88% of the youth caseload as at 30 June 2014.

Youth Probation programs decreased by 22% compared with the same time the previous year.


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Table 29 Community-based program completions.

Program

Completions Success Rate

Success

ful

Unsuccessfu

l Other Total

2013-

14

2012-

13 Community work

orders

Adult 261 80 0 341 77

% 72

%

Youth 54 31 85 64

% 62

% Home

detention/Youth alternative detention

Adult 26 3 0 29 90

% 80

%

Youth

2 0 2 100%

67%

Parole

Adult 41 44 6 91 48

% 41

%

Youth 2 1 3 67

% 0

% Probation

Adult 520 255 13 788 67

% 59

%

Youth 83 66 4 153 56

% 50

% Community

custody order

Adult 53 16 0 69 77

% 60

% Community

based order

Adult 2 4 0 6 33

% 60

% Total 2013-14 1044 500 23 1567 69

%

Total 2012-13 889 602 38 1529 61%

Other – Includes interstate transfers, withdrawal of order and deaths. Success rate – Is expressed as a proportion of successful and unsuccessful completions only. na – not applicable

Table 30 Community-based program commencements by Indigenous status and sex.

Program

Indigenous

Non-Indigeno

us

All Total

Community work order

Adult

Youth

Home detention/Youth alternative detention

Adult Youth

Parole

Adult

Youth Probation

Adult

Youth

Table 31 Distinct persons commencing a community-based program by Indigenous status and sex.

Indigenou

s

Non-Indigen

ous All Total

Distinct Adults

Distinct Youths

Distinct

Persons 2013-


There were 19% fewer distinct persons commencing a community-based program in 2013-14 compared with the previous year.

Females represented 19% of the distinct persons who commenced a community-based program in 2013-14.

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APPENDIX 1

OFFENCE CLASSIFICATIONS The offences used in this report are based on the Australian and New Zealand Standard Offence Classification. Offences are grouped into Division and Subdivision

level and are as follows:

Offences Against the person Homicide and related offences Murder Attempted murder Manslaughter and driving causing death Acts intended to cause injury Assault Other acts intended to cause injury Sexual assault and related offences Sexual assault Non-assaultive sexual offences Dangerous or negligent acts endangering persons Dangerous or negligent operations of a vehicleOther dangerous or negligent acts endangering personsAbduction, harassment and other offences against the person Abduction and kidnappingDeprivation of liberty/False imprisonment Harassment and threatening behaviour

Robbery, extortion and related offences RobberyBlackmail and extortion

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Property Offences

Unlawful entry with intent/Burglary, break and enter Unlawful entry with intent/Burglary, break and enter Theft and related offences Motor vehicle theft and related offencesTheft (except motor vehicles) Receive or handle proceeds of crimeIllegal use of property (except motor vehicles) Fraud, deception and related offences Obtain benefit by deception Forgery and counterfeitingDeceptive business/government practicesOther fraud and deception offences

Property damage and environmental pollution Property damageEnvironmental pollution Other Offences

Illicit drug offences Import or export illicit drugsDeal or traffic in illicit drugsManufacture or cultivate illicit drugsPossess and/or use illicit drugsOther illicit drug offences

Prohibited and regulated weapons and explosive offences Prohibited weapons/Explosives offencesRegulated weapons/Explosives offences

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Public order offences Disorderly conductRegulated public order offences Offensive conduct

Traffic and vehicle regulatory offences Driver licence offencesVehicle registration and roadworthiness offencesRegulatory driving offences (eg Exceeding the prescribed content of alcohol, Exceed legal speed limit) Pedestrian offences

Offences against justice procedures, government security and government operations Breach of custodial order offences Breach of community-based orders Breach of violence and non-violence ordersOffences against government operations Offences against government security Other offences against justice procedures

Miscellaneous offences Defamation, libel and privacy offences Public health and safety offencesCommercial/industry/financial regulationOther miscellaneous offences

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