PENAL SYSTEM
BOTH REFORMATIVE AMD DETERRENT MINISTER'S DEFENCE [Peu United Pkbss Association.] AUCKLAND, June 29. Replying to-day to a deputation from the Howard League, which submitted Unit tho present penal system was unscientific and that it neither reformed nor deterred offenders, tho Minister (Mr Cobbe) said the latest figures regarding the Borstal at Invercargill ■ bowed" that only 14 per cent, of the ■ nmates came before the courts again. Referring to the work of the Prisons Board, he said there was no tendency to keep prisoners in gaol when their conduct warranted a reduction of sentence.
Concerning the proposal for more cx- ' ended use of probation, Mr Cobbe said e was given to iindrrstaml that the idgcs had made considerable use of it, ■ iifc it had not proved the .success anticipated. A number of-those who benoitod did not seem to learn the lesson, and tho tendency now was to increase tlio sentences and make more sparing nse of probation.
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Evening Star, Issue 21450, 29 June 1933, Page 11
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158PENAL SYSTEM Evening Star, Issue 21450, 29 June 1933, Page 11
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