The statistics are contained in the Zimbabwe National
Statistics Agency (Zimstat) 2024 first quarter Prison, Admissions and
Discharges Statistics report.
The teens jailed during the period under review (1 074
males and 86 females) constitute 7.1% of the 16 180 inmates jailed from January
– March 22, 2024.
Inmates aged 20- 24 comprised 22% on new admissions (3 326
males and 229 females), 25-29 made 21.7% (3 286 males and 230 females). Those
in the 30 -34 age group contributed 17.8% (2 680 males and 197 females).
Youth in general constituted 50.8% (8 204) of inmates who
entered the prison system.
The five prevalent crimes committed by teens are assaults
during the period are assault (225 cases, 242 committed by males and 17 by
females), rape (95 cases, 92 by males and three by females), robbery without
firearm (105 cases, 100 by males and five by females), burglary (215 cases, 212
by females and three by females) and theft (331 cases, 291 by males and 40 by
females). Twenty two were arrested for drug and substance abuse.
The number has slightly decreased from 8 926 during the
same period in 2023. Youth constituted 71, 1% the 12 558 jailed inmates.
Many youth work as vendors and drug dealers dealing in
dangerous drugs like crystal meth resulting in high crime prevalence. Masvingo
Mirror
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