ASSISTING PRISONERS

Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 36, 11 August 1914, Page 3

ASSISTING PRISONERS

"Of 724 prisoners roleased during tho year," states the annual report uf the Prisoners' Aid Sooiety, "366 have received help from us in various ways, and in addition 36 have been sent to work. Several young follows have been received direct from the court after being ordered to come up for sentence when called upon, and the society has used its good influences. In many cases Mr. E. Arnold has been able to place these unfortunates among friends, and many of them can testify that they have beon enabled to retrieve their position in lifo through the help and assistance g\ven." As nn indication of the work done it may bo mentioned .that 195 men have been provided with 350 beds and 306 meals ; 46 men with food and lodgings for various periods; 36 men with faresto placos of work; 14 men and women with coal ; seven with groceries, -and so on. ' Tho society's income was £146 14s Id, and tho expenditure £86 18s lOd, leaving a credit balance of £59 15s 3d. During the year ox-prisonors refunded the sum of £4 18s 6d. The committee expresses thanks for contributions, and also mentions tho kindly efforts and assistance of the police and of tho Labour Department.