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Hawera Star, Volume XLV, 15 October 1925, Page 9

The annual conference of the Justices of the Peace Federation was resinned ait Christchurch yesterday. Mr. Herbert Smith occupied the chair. The following motion was carried :- “That the several associations he recommended to take an interest in the welfare of all discharged prisoners and also their wives and familes, and that practical assistance he extended to those who require assistance.” The payment of prisoners was discussed, and it was noted that prisoners were not paid for the first three months of their sentence. It was suggested that they should he paid and that their wages should go to keep their deserving dependents. The question was referred to the various associations, and willjbe brought up again at the next conference. Mr. I. Salek moved that the Government should establish a Borstal institute for women. He extolled the work of the Pbinit Halswell institute under Government control, and referred to the large amount of Government money paid'to private institutions for the upkeep of women prason- ■ era. The motion was carried.