Table 1
Average counts of youth in correctional services, Canada

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Average counts of youth in correctional services, Canada
  2010/2011 Percent change in rate 2009/2010 to 2010/20112
number rate1
Total correctional services3, 4 14,820 79 -6
Custody3      
Remand 820 4 -5
Sentenced custody 669 3 -5
Secure custody 352 2 -3
Open custody 317 2 -7
Provincial director remand 16 0 -6
Total custody 1,505 8 -5
Community supervision3, 4      
Probation 12,141 65 -6
Intensive support and supervision program 425 2 -0
Deferred custody and supervision order 422 2 -4
Community portion of a custody and supervision order 328 2 -17
Total community supervision 13,315 71 -6
1.
Rates are calculated per 10,000 youth population (12 to 17 years).
2.
Percent change in rate from 2009/2010 to 2010/2011 for community supervision and total correctional services excludes Nova Scotia and Quebec.
3.
Excludes data from Quebec.
4.
Excludes data on youth under community supervision in Nova Scotia.
Note(s): 
Counts are based upon the average number of youth in correctional services on any given day. Figures may not add up due to rounding.