CRIME IN BRITAIN.
NEW TYPE OF CKIMTNAt INFLUENCE OF THE DEPRESSION,! By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyrlgt-t. Received Nov. 6, 5.5 p.m. London, Nov. 3. The report of the Prison Commis-' ffioners states there has been an increase of 1187 in the daily average population of prisons during the 'year, partly due to Ireland. Some governorsay a new stamp of prisoner is coming into existence, men and women with respectable antecedents taking to serious crime owing to big money being no longer earned. Economic readjustments have created discontent among people, who steal to provide the luxuries which they have growri\ accustomed to. Pilfering on the railways is now common.
Though crimes have increased Gurins the year, there have been only 43,911 convictions, compared with 180,559 in 1908. Some authorities believe the unemployment dole has prevented a greAt increase in crime, which might have been expected owing to the distress due to unemployment.—Aus.-NJZ. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1921, Page 5
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151CRIME IN BRITAIN. Taranaki Daily News, 7 November 1921, Page 5
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