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The conduct of probationers has been most satisfactory, and I believe that the leniency extended has been appreciated. It is very pleasant to receive promises to go straight in the future and to know that, on the whole, these promises are well kept. I have appreciated the assistance rendered by the Child-welfare Officers, the Court staff, and the police. Mr. H. Robinson, Probation Officer, Wanganui. I respectfully submit my report for the year ended 31st December, 1936. Offenders Probation Act. —At the commencement of the year the number on the register was 20. New admissions 28, transferred from other districts 3, making a total of 51. Completed probation 9, transferred to other districts 5, leaving a total on the register at the end of the year of 37. Moneys recovered. —Restitution-money, £79 13s. 7d. ; costs, £46 9s. 9d. : total, £126 3s. 4d. The conduct of the probationers was good with the exception of 1, who absconded and was subsequently arrested and dealt with. Crimes Amendment Act.—There were 13 on the register at the beginning of the year, received during the year 16 : total, 29. Transferred 4, discharged 16, leaving on register at the end of the year 9. I am very pleased to state that all probationers are in employment and a great deal of credit is due to the Placement Officer of this district.

STATISTICS. OFFENDERS PROBATION ACT, 1920. Ages and Terms of Probation of the Offenders admitted to Probation during the Year 1936.

Summary or Cases dealt with during the Yeab 1936. Admitted to Deferred Probation. Sentence. Total. Number reporting on Ist January, 1936 .. .. 1,092 174 1,266 Admitted to probation during 1936 . . . . . . 585 228 813 Resumed probation (previously struck off) .. . . 3 .. 3 Totals .. ... .. 1,680 402 2,082 Completed probation during 1936 . . .. .. 584 228 812 Deceased .. .. .. 22 4 Discharged by Prisons Board ~ .. .. 7 1 8 Left Dominion .. .. .. .. .. 3 1 4 Absconded and not traced (term expired) . . . . 13 2 15 Resentenced on original charge .. . . .. 23 7 30 Committed further offences .. .. .. .. 24 4 28 Totals .. .. .. .. 656 245 901 Number reporting at 31st December, 1936 .. .. 1,024 157 1,181 Breaches op Conditions of Release committed during 1936. Failed to report .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52 Further offences .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 56 Absconded (still untraced) .. .. .. .. .. .. 15 123 2—H. 208.

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Under Age, in Years. Twelve One Year. ei1 Two Three Four Five 6 Months Months. Years. Years. Years. Years. Under 20 years of age .. 5 60 .. 37 15 .. .. 117 20 to 24 .. .. 9 91 6 83 8 .. .. 197 25 to 29 .. .. 7 42 2 32 7 .. .. 90 30 to 39 .. .. 9 43 2 45 5 .. .. 104 40 to 49 .. .. 2 16 .. 18 1 1 .. 38 50 to 59 .. .. 1 9 .. 17 2 .. .. 29 60 and over . . . . 2 4 .. 4 . . . . . . 10 Totals .. 35 265 10 236 38 1 .. 585