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This graph illustrates the changes in custody rates for Aboriginal offenders between fiscal year 1996/97 and fiscal year 2008/09. The number of Aboriginal offenders in Federal custody has increased from 2,061 offenders in 1996/97 to 2,602 offenders in 2008/09. This increase has been relatively steady, apart from two periods of time (1998/99 - 2000/01 and 2002/03 - 2004/05 where the number of Aboriginal offenders in custody decreased.