Prison facts and statistics - September 2018

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Number of prisoners in each location by status

Prisoner population by location and status (as at 30 September 2018)

Prison\Corrections FacilityRemand PrisonersSentenced PrisonersPrisoner PopulationPopulation %
Total Male Prisoners2,7006,6199,31992.7%
Auckland Prison 56 420 476 4.7%
Auckland South Corrections Facility   956 956 9.5%
Christchurch Men's Prison     309 586 895 8.9%
Hawke's Bay Regional Prison 196      537      733 7.3%
Invercargill Prison 60 110 170 1.7%
Manawatu Prison 125 147 272 2.7%
Mount Eden Corrections Facility 874  75 949 9.4%
Northland Region Corrections Facility 89 536 625 6.2%
Otago Corrections Facility 88 372 460 4.6%
Rimutaka Prison   267 740 1,007 10.0%
Rolleston Prison       257 257 2.6%
Spring Hill Corrections Facility 227  711 938 9.3%
Tongariro Prison   296 296 3.0%
Waikeria Prison 257 492 749 7.5%
Whanganui Prison 152 384 536 5.3%
Total Female Prisoners2265077337.3%
Arohata Prison 30 145 175 1.8%
Auckland Region Women's Corrections Facility 159 285 444 4.4%
Christchurch Women's Prison 37     77      114 1.1%
Grand Total2,9267,12610,052100.0%

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