In 2023, the amount of convicted went down to approximately 4,159 male inmates and 386 female inmates, indicating a decline overall since 2014. The decline could be linked to the focus on rehabilitation instead of punishment, especially for drug offenses.
Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender
According to the source, "convicted penal population refers to the number of inmates who have already been charged and are within the inmate population as at the end of the respective year."
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SPS. (February 14, 2024). Breakdown of convicted penal population in Singapore from 2014 to 2023, by gender [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/980947/convicted-penal-population-by-gender-singapore/
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