HOWARD LEAGUE.

Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 19917, 2 May 1930, Page 13

HOWARD LEAGUE.

—.—« ANNUAL CONFERENCE. (PEESS ASSOCIATION TSLEORAH.) WELLINGTON, May 1. The conference of the Howard Penal Reform League was continued to-day, Mr R. M.Laing presiding. The following remits were passed:— "That for male inmates of the Borstal we urge provision for grouping in separate houses under a matron and housemaster, thus allowing for definite classification; that each.inmate be given a thorough training in some trade .chopen with due regard to natural aptitude, since at present too many.leave the institutions unskilled, with- their special talents undeveloped, and yet too old for apprenticeship." "That an after-care association for all Borstal inmates be provided on the lines of the British Borstal institution." ■ ■->"'' . "That the Crimes Act be amended so as to safeguard prisoner,released on probation from having his license cancelled unless he has either violated the .'terms of-his license or is charged with some other offence.'' '•'That no one be admitted to the Police Force who has not passed ■ the junior .civil -service examination''or a' special examination of at least equal standing." "That detectives should* receive more adequate, and -specialised .training ;for criminal investigation; "*, "That capital punishment be abolished." • "That legal aid in both Courts be provided for indigent persons. ,,