Figure 15 depicts the current total adult prison population of South Africa- including both awaiting trial (unsentenced) and sentenced detainees, male and female.

Note: Existing prison population rate (per 100, 000 national population) estimated at 335 (based on estimated national population of 47.8 million at the end of May 2007- United Nations Figures).^[1]

Source:
The Department of Correctional Services: The Department of Correctional Services: http://www.dcs.pwv.gov.za

Figure 16 indicates current national adult inmate gender incarceration totals- of both awaiting trial (unsentenced) and sentenced prisoners.

Note: Female prisoners reportedly make up 2.1 per cent of the total national prison population.^[2]

Figure 17 depicts the current national totals of youth prisoners- both unsentenced and sentenced.

Note: “Youth” as utilised in Figure 17 above refers to individuals aged 14-25, as per Department of Correctional Services categorisations.

Figure 18 indicates the current national totals of incarcerated children- both unsentenced and sentenced.

Note: “Children” as utilised in Figure 18 above refers to individuals under the age of 18, as per Department of Correctional Services categorisations.

Figure 19 Figure 19: Inmates per Crime Category as on the Last Day of 2007/09 (Adults)

Figure 20 indicates the current national totals of adult inmates in respect of violent offences- both unsentenced and sentenced.

Figure 21 indicates the current national totals of adult inmates in respect of sexual offences- both unsentenced and sentenced.

Figure 22 shows existing national youth inmate totals per respective crime category- economic, violent, and sexual. The data indicates that the bulk of the national youth inmate population are incarcerated or awaiting trial for violent offences, followed by economic offences, then sexual offences.

Note: “Youth” as utilised in Figure 22 above refers to individuals aged 18-25, as per Department of Correctional Services categorisations.

Figure 23 shows existing national child inmate totals per respective crime category- economic, violent, and sexual. The data indicates that the bulk of the national child inmate population are incarcerated or awaiting trial for violent offences, followed by economic offences, then sexual offences.

Note: “Children” as utilised in Figure 23 above refer to individuals under the age of 18, as per Department of Correctional Services categorisations.

Source: The Department of Correctional Services: < a href="http://www.dcs.gov.za/WebStatistics" target="_blank">http://www.dcs.gov.za/WebStatistics

^[1]See online: http://www.prisonstudies.org

^[2] See online: http://www.prisonstudies.org – findings as at 31 May 2007.