Prison facts and statistics - June 2017

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Number of prisoners in each location by status

Prisoner population by location and status (as at 30 June 2017)

Prison\Corrections FacilityRemand PrisonersSentenced PrisonersPrisoner PopulationPopulation %
Total Male Prisoners2,7616,7439,50492.6%
Auckland Prison 56 563 619 6.0%
Auckland South Corrections Facility   947 947 9.2%
Christchurch Men's Prison     332 602 934 9.1%
Hawke's Bay Regional Prison 221 442 663 6.5%
Invercargill Prison 38 122 160 1.6%
Manawatu Prison 122 164 286 2.8%
Mount Eden Corrections Facility 949 117 1,066 10.4%
Northland Region Corrections Facility 46 515 561 5.4%
Otago Corrections Facility 121 348 469 4.6%
Rimutaka Prison   249 786 1,035 10.1%
Rolleston Prison       256 256 2.5%
Spring Hill Corrections Facility 240 696 936 9.1%
Tongariro Prison   297 297 2.9%
Waikeria Prison 284 439 723 7.0%
Whanganui Prison 103 449 552 5.4%
Total Female Prisoners2614957567.4%
Arohata Prison 38 116 154 1.5%
Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility 178 289 467 4.6%
Christchurch Women's Prison 45 90 135 1.3%
Grand Total3,0227,23810,260100.0%

Total Prison Population


Percentage of Prisoners in Different Age Groups


Ethnicity of Prisoners


Percentage of Prisoners According to Most Serious* Offence Type

* Prisoners may be convicted of offences across multiple categories. This information is based on the most serious offence a prisoner is convicted of.


Security Classification of Sentenced Prisoners