Fewer imprisoned
) PA Wellington ; Fewer offenders were sent I to prison, Borstal or detenI lion centre last year than in 11976. Figures released by the ) deputy Government Statistician (Mr S. Kuzmicich) (show that the total of senI fenced offenders declined by )517 to 4751. | All of this fall occurred I among males; the number of ) women sentenced remained (the same, at 246. I Although the number of I women sent- to Borstal l6 more women
r,were sent to prison during 151977. A little under half of all i! offences committed were j against property (2222). The i el next most significant groups - were offences against peril sons (818), and offences -lagainst good order, including y|traffic offences (709). ! Offences affecting the :l I administration of justice,) f which includes failure to! d pay fines as well as breaches of maintenance and non-mo--f lestation orders, sent 625 tl persons to her Majesty’s acn commodation.
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