The Criminal Classes.
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The Minister for Jusiice;'-wis--'inter-viewed to-day by a- deputation' representing various parts of the colony which suggested a number of amendments in the law relating to criminal classes. In replying the Minister said he was not sure of the wisdom of convicting and discharging women for importuning nor of the wisdom of extending the time, during which informations for assaults on girls might be laid. He would, however, give further consideration to the latter point. Boys were not kept with adult prisoners and there was nothing to complain of in the way they were ; treated in ■ prison. He . was not disposed to legislate in the direction of giving judges power to clear their courts during the hearing of certain.cases. He was not in favour of separate prisons for boys.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7921, 29 September 1904, Page 5
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136The Criminal Classes. Manawatu Standard, Volume XL, Issue 7921, 29 September 1904, Page 5
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