Prison Population Projections 2014 – 2020 
Table A12: Projected female 18 years and over prison population (end of June 
figures) 
Scenario 1 Central Scenario 2
Jun-15 4,100 4,100 4,300
Jun-16 3,900 4,100 4,600
Jun-17 3,800 4,100 4,700
Jun-18 3,600 4,100 4,800
Jun-19 3,600 4,200 4,900
Jun-20 3,500 4,200 4,900
Sentencing Scenarios
 
Table A13: Projected 15-17 years old prison population (end of June figures)11 
Scenario 1 Central Scenario 2
Jun-15 700 700 600
Jun-16 800 800 500
Jun-17 800 800 500
Jun-18 800 800 500
Jun-19 800 700 500
Jun-20 800 800 500
Sentencing Scenarios
 
                                                 
11 This population only includes those aged 15-17 in Youth Offending Institutions. 15-18 year 
olds housed in Secure Children’s Homes or Secure Training Centres are not included. 
 
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