THE BORSTAL SYSTEM
TO THE EDITOR. Sir, —The figures given by your Akaroa correspondent, B. E. Baughan, comparing the various Borstal institutions, make very disturbing reading; in fact, one might truly be horrified to contemplate their significance, and I would like to have more information on the subject of probation. How many of our young people ai*e put on probation each year, and is there any foundation for the fear that to put on probation, instead of sending to prison, encourages crime? Perhaps B. E. Baughan can further enlighten.—l am. etc., A. W
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 21992, 29 June 1933, Page 13
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