BORSTAL SYSTEM
HOWARD LEAGUE SUGGESTS IMPROVEMENTS MORE CLASSIFICATION Press Association WELLINGTON, Thursday. The conference of ahe Howard Penal Reform League was continued today, Mr. R. M. Laing presiding. The following remits were passed; That for male inmates of a Borstal institute the league urges provision for grouping in separate houses under a matron and housemaster, thus allowing for definite classification: that each inmate be given a thorough training in some trade chosen with regard to natural aptitude, since at present too many leave the institution unskilled, with their special talents undeveloped and yet too old for apprenticeship: that an after-care association for all Borstal inmates be provided on the efficient lines of the British Borstal institution. That the Crimes Act be amended so as to safeguard every prisoner released on probation from having his licence cancelled unless he has either violated any terms of his licence or is charged with some other offence. That no one be admitted to the police force who has not passed the junior civil service examination or special examination of at least equal standing. That detectives should receive more adequate and specialised training for criminal investigation.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 961, 2 May 1930, Page 10
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191BORSTAL SYSTEM Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 961, 2 May 1930, Page 10
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