The number of women in NSW correctional centres has increased significantly in recent years. Several changes in criminal court processes may have contributed to this rise: overall more women are being convicted in the courts, women are more often appearing for offences likely to incur a prison penalty, and courts are more readily handing down sentences of imprisonment.

Published by the NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research

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