3 Employment status

Fig. 4-6-3-5 shows the percent distribution of new inmates (cumulative total for 2006 to 2010) by employment status and history of imprisonment. The proportion of those unemployed rose as their history of imprisonment increased, with that of those imprisoned five times or more being 78.3%.

Fig. 4-6-3-5 Percent distribution of new inmates by employment status and history of imprisonment (cumulative total for 2006-2010)

Fig. 4-6-3-5