The latest quarterly custody statistics for NSW show a continuation in the upward trend of people behind bars.
The Government says the trend is being largely driven by an increase in people being refused bail, while more than half of the additional people on remand are accused of domestic violence.
The BOCSAR quarterly update also shows an increase in the number of Aboriginal people in custody. The Government says most of the increase in Aboriginal people in custody since March 2020 are those on remand for domestic violence-related offences.
“We remain committed to working towards our Closing the Gap imprisonment targets. The government is working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities to reduce crime and the drivers of crime,” said Attorney General, Michael Daley.
“The NSW Government is also strongly committed to the Closing the Gap target of reducing the rate of family violence and abuse against Indigenous women and children.
“We are making major investments into domestic violence primary prevention and early intervention to stop this kind of behaviour before it starts.
“The NSW Government will continue to look at ways to protect women and children from domestic and family violence,” he said.
