The line graphs delineate the population of imprisoned people categorized by their gender in a European country in a 90-year period from 1911 to 2001.
Overall, the population of male and female prisoners experienced drastic changes through time. In contrast to imprisoned women’s dramatic drop, men’ s population behind bars inclined. This suggests a contrasting trajectory in committing crime amongst two genders, highlighting the difference between the male and female mindsets on negative issues.
Looking at the graphs more closely, one can see that the number of incarcerated women within a sovereign state in Europe experienced a step drop from its peak of around 3.250 to slightly above 500 from 1911 to 1941. While this trough reflected a positive change in society, this number constantly increased to roughly 1.250 in the next two decades, then fluctuated and finally encountered a rise up to 1.500 at the end of the time span.
Considering the remaining gender, in 1911, approximately 20.000 men were imprisoned, additionally, this population halved in 1931 then slowly increased back to its starting point. By 1971, this number rocketed to circa 40.000, and finally reached an apex of 40.250 in 2001.