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- In 2007/08, the average daily population in Scottish prisons totalled 7,376, an increase of 3 per cent when compared with the 2006/07 figure of 7,183, and the highest annual level ever recorded.
- Over the ten year period, 1998/99 - 2007/08, the average daily female prison population has increased by 87 per cent. The 2007/08 female prison population was 371, an increase from 353 in 2006/07.
- The average daily remand population in 2007/08 was 1,560, very similar to the 2006/07 figure of 1,567 which was the highest level ever recorded.
- In 2007/08, the average daily population of fine defaulters was 29, a decrease of 37 per cent compared to 46 in 2006/07.
- The average daily population of prisoners recalled from supervision or licence has risen substantially, increasing by 18 per cent to 614 in 2007/08, from 519 in 2006/07.
- The average population of sentenced young offenders was 685 in 2007/08, an increase of 6 per cent compared with the 2006/07 figure of 645.
- The number of long-term adult prisoners, those sentenced to 4 years or more (including life sentences and recalls), increased by 3 per cent to 2,768 in 2007/08, from 2,693 in 2006/07.
- The number of short-term adult prisoners, those sentenced to less than 4 years (excluding fine defaulters) was 2,335 in 2007/08, a slight increase from 2,236 in 2006/07.
- The number of receptions for persons who were imprisoned for defaulting on payment of a fine decreased by 39 per cent to 3,610 in 2007/08, from 5,963 in 2006/07.
- Young offender direct sentenced receptions increased by 3 per cent to 2,359 in 2007/08 from 2,286 in 2006/07.
- The total number of releases under home detention curfew during 2007/08 was 2,082, of which 582 (28 per cent) were recalled to custody.
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