Imprisonments

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3 561

persons in the Norwegian prison population per 1 january 2019

Prison population per 1 January, new imprisonments, discharges and days of imprisonment by type of imprisonment. Absolute figures1
All types of imprisonmentCustody¬ Prison sentence, institution¬ Prison sentence, electronic monitoringPreventive detentionServing sentence for non-payment of a fine
1Prison sentence by electronic monitoring not included in days of imprisonment
2019
Prison population per 1 January3 5618482 34920511643
New imprisonments9 3862 7033 5602 9192202
Discharges9 3031 5584 4333 0236283
Days of imprisonment1 209 356300 758854 080..43 72210 796

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The statistics contain information about the prison population per 1 January, days of imprisonments and the different types of entries, transfers and departures during the statistical year. It also provides facts about prison time, types of offences and the person’s age, sex and citizenship.

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