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Length of Sentences 6. The following table shows the length of sentences imposed during the past five years :

Table C

Nationality of Offenders 7. The following table shows the numbers of prisoners, grouped on a nationality basis, received into prisons over the past five years :

Table D

Age op Offenders 8. The following table shows the number of prisoners received over each of the past five years, classified in age-groups :

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Term of Sentence. . Number of Prisoners. 1945. 1946. 1947. 1948. 1949 Under one month 364 425 349 394 336 One month and under three months 639 753 866 807 581 Three months and under six months 318 274 313 262 232 Six months and under twelve months . 197 203 224 206 144 One year and under three years 449 458 496 426 397 Three years and under five years 64 79 84 59 76 Five years and over 18 15 14 24 22 Indefinite .. 26 6 5 3 2,065 2,213 2,351 2,181 1,788

Year. New-Zealand-bora (excluding Maoris). Maoris. British and Foreign. Total. 1945 .. 1,109 430 526 1,065 1946 .. 1,006 422 785 2,213 1947 .. 1,078 446 827 2,351 1948 .. 1,077 347 757 2,181 1949 .. 918 340 530 1,788

Age-group. 1945. 1946. 1947. 1 1948. 1949. Under 20 254 294 244 190 139 20-25 .. 524 698 713 628 451 25-30 .. 343 341 441 428 339 30-40 .. 470 412 486 445 404 40 and upwards 473 468 466 489 455 Not stated 1 1 1 Totals 2,065 2,213 2,351 2,181 1,788