HABITUAL CRIMINALS.
OPINION OF MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.
(Per Press Association.)
Wellington, last mgbt,
A deputation from the Council of Churches waited on tbo Minister for Justice to-day, and urged upon him the desirableness of introducing a system of indeterminate sentences in case of nabitu-u criminals. The Munster, ro roply, earn he intended to place the prnposa's biforo me Ministry, aud ho hoped something d v»'Uwould bo evolved. It would bo hurt) if a prisoner, oven if a bid mm, should have no chance of liberation after conviction. Ho thought it would bo a good thing :f th oauses of criminality Wire investigated. Special knowledge on ibesutjjeei should be cultivated at the University.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1747, 12 May 1906, Page 2
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