4 Characteristics of new inmates

(1) Age

Fig. 2-4-1-5 shows the percent distribution of new inmates by gender and age group in 2010. Those aged 30-39 accounted for the highest proportion with both males and females, followed by those aged 40-49. The proportion of elderly inmates aged 65 or older was higher with females than males.

Fig. 2-4-1-5 Percent distribution of new inmates by gender and age group (2010)

Fig. 2-4-1-5

(2) Type of offense

Fig. 2-4-1-6 shows the percent distribution of new inmates by type of offense and gender in 2010. With males theft accounted for the highest proportion at 33.0%, followed by Stimulants Control Act violations at 22.9%, fraud at 8.2%, Road Traffic Act violations at 5.7%, and injury at 5.2%. With females Stimulants Control Act violations accounted for the highest proportion at 39.0%, followed by theft at 36.9%, fraud at 7.1%, and homicide at 2.5% (See Appendix 2-6).

Fig. 2-4-1-6 Percent distribution of new inmates by type of offense and gender (2010)

Fig. 2-4-1-6

(3) Type of sentence and term of imprisonment

Examining the type of sentence of new inmates in 2010 revealed that 26,915 persons (99.4%) were sentenced to imprisonment with work, 157 (0.6%) to imprisonment without work, and five to misdemeanor imprisonment without work. Fig. 2-4-1-7 shows the percent distribution of new inmates by the term of their imprisonment in 2010 (See Appendix 2-10 for the number of inmates sentenced to imprisonment with work by the term as of the end of the year).

Fig 2-4-1-7 Percent distribution of new inmates sentenced to imprisonment with work by term of imprisonment (2010)

Fig. 2-4-1-7