WOMEN AND PRISON REFORM
W.C.T.TJ. CONFERENCE RESOLU- , TIONS. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) Chrlstchuroh, March 21. The following resolutions in regard to prison reform were recommended to the attention of the Minister of Justice by the W.C.T.U. Convention:— (1) "That this convention send a letter of thanks' and appreciation to the Minister of Justice for his recent action in appointing a lady doctor to the Central Women's Prison at Addington.
(2) "That this convention urges that further facilities be given for-instruc-tion to men and women prisoners in outdoor work, and suitable technical training that shall prepare them when free to earn an honest: living— "
(8) "That this convention urge the Government to provide lor a better system of classification so that it may be impossible for first offenders to make the acquaintance of hardened criminals, which would be a disadvantage in after life."
(4) "That this convention respectfully recommends helpful and instructive lectures which would have a humanising and uplifting influence on prisoners." (5) "That this convention urges the Women's Christian Tempcrance Union, in Christchurch to appoint a superintendent to co-operate with other prison reform workers in the city."
(6) "That women official visitors to the gaols be given the powers of Jus-' tices of the Peace."
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Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2415, 22 March 1915, Page 2
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205WOMEN AND PRISON REFORM Dominion, Volume 8, Issue 2415, 22 March 1915, Page 2
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