7.3 Income Sources
Prior to entering prison, a greater proportion of sentenced females than males were receiving a benefit (males 28%, females 47%) while a greater proportion of males than females were in paid employment (males 45%, females 35%).
Table 7-3 Source of income prior to entering prison of sentenced inmates
|
Source of income |
Female |
Male |
Total |
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|
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
Number |
Percent |
|
|
Paid work |
91 |
34.7% |
2178 |
45.1% |
2269 |
44.5% |
|
Unemployment benefit/community wage |
48 |
18.3% |
974 |
20.2% |
1022 |
20.1% |
|
Sickness or invalids benefit |
27 |
10.3% |
324 |
6.7% |
351 |
6.9% |
|
Domestic purposes benefit |
48 |
18.3% |
72 |
1.5% |
120 |
2.4% |
|
“Proceeds of crime” |
8 |
3.1% |
151 |
3.1% |
159 |
3.1% |
|
Other/unknown |
40 |
15.3% |
1134 |
23.5% |
1174 |
23.0% |
|
Total |
262 |
100.0% |
4833 |
100.0% |
5095 |
100.0% |