Irish Penal Reform Trust

21. As of December 2023, there were 683 sentenced prisoners aged 50+;18.2% of all sentenced prisoners.

As of August 2022, there were 552 sentenced prisoners aged 50+; 17.8% of all sentenced prisoners.

As of August 2022, there were 552 sentenced prisoners aged 50+; 17.8% of all sentenced prisoners.

As of February 2022, there were 508 sentenced prisoners aged 50+; 16.7% of all sentenced prisoners.

As of July 2021, there were 506 sentenced prisoners aged 50+, 16% of all sentenced prisoners.

As of December 2020, there were 479 sentenced prisoners aged 50+, 16% of all sentenced prisoners.

As of February 2020, there were 494 sentenced prisoners aged 50+. 

The daily average number of female offenders in custody rose by 29% in the ten year period between 2006 and 2016. 

2.6% increase on the 2012 average number of female offenders in custody. (2013)

21. 90.3% of sentenced committals in 2009 were for non-violent offences.

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