On January 1 there were 6,312 prisoners in this section, which figure gradually increased until it reached the total of 8,223 on December 18. This figure was the highest recorded during the year and since the Gaol was established, The lowest figure was 6,201 on January 8. A total of 14,399 prisoners were admitted during the year and a total of 12,212 prisoners were released. The daily average for the year was 7,034.
Releases under the Amnesty Law promulgated by the National Government on June 24, 1992, continued, 19 prisoners being released during the course of the year. This made a total of 3,024 prisoners released under this law of which 1,320, 43.65 per cent. were re-arrested and sentenced to further terms of imprisonment.
The release of prisoners under Conditional Release regulations continued throughout the year, the Gaol Authorities examining the cases of 1,109 prisoners. Of the cases examined only a total of 110 prisoners were recommended for release. This was due mainly to the nature of the crimes committed for which they were sentenced and the opinion of the examining board being that the conditions prevailing did not warrant such a reduction in their sentences; this concerned those prisoners charged with armed crime and other serious offences. Of the prisoners recommended for release, a total of 36 were released, the remainder being unable to find suitable guarantors.
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