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4. The overall daily average number of prisoners in custody in 2022 was 4,122 compared to 3,792 in 2021, an increase of 8.7% (+330).

The overall daily average number of prisoners in custody in 2021 was 3,791 compared to 3,824 in 2020, a decrease of under 1%.

4. The overall daily average number of prisoners in custody in 2020 was 3,824 compared to 3,971 in 2019, a decrease of 3.7%.

4. The overall daily average number of prisoners in custody in 2019 was 3,971 compared to 3,893 in 2018, an increase of 2%.

4. The overall daily average number of prisoners in custody in 2018 was 3,893 compared to 3,680 in 2017, an increase of 5.8%.

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