PRISON CONGRESS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18456, 10 August 1925, Page 9

PRISON CONGRESS.

REFORMS RECOMMENDED. EXTENSION OF PROBATIOX SYSTEM. (it cuu—vaxss asmcuuos—corasea?) {IVtTUUUt ASD Xj. CABtX ASMCUKSXJ LONDON, Aseat 7. The International Prison Coo gran passed a resolution urging the extension of the probation system, sad the power of Courts to inflict ines, *®d also for tho development of mwhine? for the purpose of eliminating as' far *b pos*ibk> imprisonment in default of payment. The Prison Ojngress passed a resolation urging quicker and eaaier remmnnication among police and jadkiai authorities of tho world with a view to more speedy arrest of international offenders. Tho Lord Chancellor, Yisceost 0»«>, said an indeterminate sentence did onto mean an unlimited sentence, since a. statutory maximum was fixed. Gmag a prisoner new aspirations and <pnd»r freedom, the system of Borstal institutions was employing indetenaixdam very successfully though judges agreed taat a three yean' sentence vaa necessary for success. Hie ace limit had been extended in America to thirtgr-&v* but many criticised oT*r-indulguc* las tho form of concerts, newspapers and » la carte meal's. The indctcmiaasa sentence should be reserved for crst« offenders, with an ago limit of 95 to Sk, not specifying the winimm psoeti, and entrusting the release to u independent permanent tomaiHw. Snrfe Borstalism aimed at reformation nMrh was a modi more hopeful side of tin indeterminate sentence ♦*>*" jaCketion on old offer Ters»

FILM CENSORSHIP.

| PROTECTION OF. YOUTH. STATE SUBSIDY BECQMMBNDB9, Cuvnar'a mmiMraj (Beceired August ft*, SJS jm.} * LONDON, S. The laiuaaiiut! r~i Ire a Outran unanimously rewired *b » tottaft fir An sffsottrt film it country, with the joiauxy oIJnI of protecting youth, also the iiyaUn «t ainemas in order to eiumn tto eas^yiitoat of tke decisions of tin oammsMp. which should not tie te tions of obscenity, bat <m) wttfe all matters calculated to ixjnre or itjan youth. A special film artibifta* rtmWT be provided for the yoafc& ami tie State should subsidise "piiatiw for the production of fifcra «f iealvalM for the young and tike geaatal pakßa. It was resolved Oat the qaatffaaaf films shpuld be regelated by - fnfrrr national. agreetapqtSL - 5 ' , Tho Ctmgxoss adopted a claring that the " was one of moat efieaebm sinsr |of social defence. Tha'sKva at''aarit country shoulddettfhiuiße aad'lffi { what cause theie'dMidd 1m «'~j. J** "f ~ There '*'■> tees and >des tar tt» eAdteenlV C j lease of pife«p«sb . . Q, ;i -y * "T