America's Big Crime Bill
Crime costs America £2,800,000,000 a year The prison population has increased, more than 100 per cent, iu ten years, 1924-34. These arc iigures submitted by Mr William B. Cox, executive secretary oi the Osborne Association, a national organisatioiij devoted to research and legislative activities in penology and reform of criminals. "From 1910 to 1924 the prison population increased from 70,000 to 79,000,” he says.. ‘‘ln 1934 prison inmates iad increased to 158,000, and at present the number stands at. approximately 160,000. Tho average daily population of gaols is nearly 200,000." His report also attacks tho chain gang system and public executions,
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 157, 6 July 1936, Page 12
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105America's Big Crime Bill Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 157, 6 July 1936, Page 12
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