Definition
A prison entrant's age (in years) at the time of their first detention within a corrective services facility.
Components
Data Element (this item)
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Data Element ConceptPrison entrant—age at first detention
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Object ClassPrison entrant
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PropertyAge at first detention
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Value DomainTotal years NN
Representation
This representation is based on the value domain for this data element, more information is available at " Total years NN ".| Data Type | String |
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| Format | NN |
| Maximum character length | 2 |
| Value | Meaning | Start Date | End Date | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supplementary Values | 99 | Not stated/inadequately described |
Comments
Comments:
Individuals who experience detention at a younger age often experience multiple periods of detention (AIHW 2008).
References
AIHW (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare) 2008. Juvenile justice in Australia 2006-07. Juvenile justice series no. 4. Cat no. JUV 4. Canberra:AIHW
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This content Based on Australian Institute of Health and Welfare material. Attribution provided as required under the AIHW CC-BY licence.