| 1996-1997 | 1997-1998 | 1998-1999 | 1999-2000* | 2000-2001** | |
| Number of Persons Detained | 6,401 | 6,650 | 7,968 | 8,658 | 9,148 |
| Number of Days Detatined | 138,481 | 12,913 | 118,198 | 224,423 | 188,187 |
| Average Number of Days Detained | 21.63 | 1.94 | 14.83 | 25.92 | 20.57 |
| *This number includes Marine Arrivals totalling 437 individuals and 93,000 days detained, for an average of 25.92 days in detention |
| *This number includes Marine Arrivals totalling 352 individuals and 51,807 days detained, for an average of 20.57 days in detention |