Fig. II-8 shows the trends in the number of offenders newly imprisoned since 1980 and the female rate (the rate of females to all new inmates) (see Appendix II-6 ).

Fig. II-8 Trends in the number of offenders newly imprisoned and the female rate (1980-2000)

  The number of offenders newly imprisoned in 2000 increased by 3,002 (12.3%) from the previous year to 27,498.