Analysis of The Prison Population

Questions:

1. What was the total prison population in England and Wales in 2006?
2. Describe the main differences, overall and within ethnic groups, between male and female prisoners.
3. Which minority ethnic groups are most over-represented among the prison population, as compared with their proportion in the general population?
4. Which two ethnic groups are under-represented, compared with the proportion in the general population?
5. Suggest three reasons for these differences.