Definition
The total number of times a prison entrant has been imprisoned in a prison and/or in a juvenile detention centre.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPrison entrant—number of times in prison or juvenile detention
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Object ClassPrison entrant
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PropertyNumber of times in prison or juvenile detention
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Value DomainTotal number N[N]
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total number N[N] ".| Data Type | Number |
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| Format | N[N] |
| Maximum character length | 2 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
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| Supplementary Values | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Guide for use:
The total number of times in an adult prison includes the current imprisonment.
This data element should be used in conjunction with the data element: Prison entrant—type of corrective services facility, code N to provide information on the prison entrant's incarceration history.
Comments:
Commonly, prisoners have been in prison or juvenile detention numerous times (AIHW 2010).
References
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2010. The health of Australia's prisoners 2009. Cat. no. PHE 123. Canberra: AIHW
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.
This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.