New arrivals in adult and youth facilities are counted as intakes only (e.g. from non‐custody status to custody, transfer from another jurisdiction, or conditional sentence to custody). An individual could have more than one new arrival at a correctional facility during a fiscal year. New arrivals do not include the transfer of individuals between correctional facilities within the province. Statistics presented are based on data sourced from the Justice Enterprise Information Network (JEIN).

This dataset provides information on the percentage of offenders in adult correctional facilities by ethnicity and admission status (e.g., remand or sentenced custody). Percentage calculations exclude records where the ethnic background of the offender is unknown. The data is sourced from the Nova Scotia Department of Justice's Justice Enterprise Information Network (JEIN).

This dataset provides information on the percentage of offenders in adult correctional facilities by gender and admission status (e.g., remand or sentenced custody). Percentage calculations exclude records where the gender of the offender is unknown. The data is sourced from the Nova Scotia Department of Justice's Justice Enterprise Information Network (JEIN).

The financial expenditures of Correctional Services is an indicator of the resources required to administer custodial and community-based sentences in the province. This dataset provides financial information such as the gross expenditures on Nova Scotia Corrections; the per capita expenditures on Nova Scotia Corrections, which is calculated using the total population in Nova Scotia; and the average daily cost in adult custody in Nova Scotia, which is calculated using the adult offender population in adult facilities. Fluctuations in the cost of Corrections may be driven by a number of factors, including but not limited to: the level of crime, legislative and policy responses to crime, sentencing practices, and administrative changes relating to organizational structure and the delivery of services, as well as changes in salaries and benefits for staff. The source for the financial information is the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, Financial Services Corporate Service Unit (CSU). Population data is sourced from Statistics Canada CANSIM Table 051-0005 - Estimates of population, Canada, provinces and territories.

This dataset includes the charges defined by a summary offence ticket issued or an information laid as recorded on the Nova Scotia Justice Enterprise Information Network (JEIN). The number of charges are defined by the calendar year. The dataset includes the following offences under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act: MVA 100D Cellphone distracted driving; MVA 101 - Failing to drive or operate vehicle at a careful and prudent speed for existing conditions; MVA 103(3) Passing a school bus with red lights flashing; MVA 106A - Exceeding speed limit; MVA 106B - Exceeding speed limit in temporary work area or proximity to emergency vehicle; MVA 106E - Exceeding speed limit when driving by stopped emergency vehicle; and, MVA 163 - Racing, parade or sporting event (racing/stunting)

This dataset includes convictions for the following specified offences in the Motor Vehicle Act: MVA 100D Cellphone distracted driving; and MVA 103(3) Passing a school bus with red lights flashing. The information is recorded on the Nova Scotia Justice Enterprise Information Network (JEIN). The number of convictions are defined by calendar years.

This dataset provides data on the level of perceived safety from crime when home at night reported by Nova Scotians and is based on a question included in the Atlantic Quarterly survey administered by Corporate Research Associates (CRA).

This dataset lists the location of Department of Justice victim services offices throughout the province.

This dataset lists the location of Department of Justice victim services offices throughout the province.

This dataset provides the number of cases by type of case volume and the proportion below the 98-day target.