JUVENILE OFFENDERS
The apparently large number of juvenile offenders annually recorded in New Zealand is greatly accentuated by the fact that many children are brought up under the provisions of the Child Welfare Act, 1925, enabling Magistrates to commit an indigent, etc., child to the care or supervision of the Child Welfare branch of the Education Department, states the annual report on the justice statistics for New Zealand. There were 273 such committals during 1933, as against 320 in 1932. Juveniles aummarily convicted (1252) show a decrease during 1933, While those, committed to the Supreme Courtfor trial or sentence aga'm numbered 4. Theft, breaking and entering and attempts, and wilful damage were the principal charges preferred against juveniles in 1933, convictions for theft and wilful damage showing a decrease, and for breaking and entering an increase, on 1935,
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Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 11
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138JUVENILE OFFENDERS Evening Post, Volume CXVIII, Issue 89, 12 October 1934, Page 11
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