The total number of prisoners released under these regulations since they were promulgated, excluding those released under Special Release during 1938, now total 578. Of this total 97 have been re-arrested and sentenced to further terms of imprisonment, four died and fourteen are wanted in connection with other crimes.
The Release on Bail for Employment regulations, which expired on December 31, 1938, were extended for a further period of six months to June 30 and again for an additional period of six months to December 31, 1939, During the year the cases of 380 prisoners have been examined by the authorized board, out of which a total of 198 prisoners were recommended for release, Of this total 138 prisoners were finally released, the remainder being unable to find suitable guarantors or employment. Since December 19, 1936, when these regulations were promulgated, the cases of 922 prisoners have been considered and a total of 254 prisoners released. Of this total ten prisoners have been re-arrested and sentenced to further terms of impri-have been held and small monetary prizes have been awarded to the best students as encouragement and as an inducement to other students.
Training The Children In addition the usual vocational training courses in tailoring, car-poutering, etc. have been carried on. The Salvation Army Discharged Prisoners' Aid Dept, has continued to give valuable assistance to boys on their release in addition to holding a short divine service in the Reformatory every Sunday morning. Progress has been made with the reconstruction of the library although the large increase in the number of prisoners throughout the Gaol will necessitate further work and purchase of books' during the coming year.
The sentences of 20 boys who had been sentenced to terms of imprisonment in addition to their reformatory sentences were remitted and the boys released. Since the inauguration of this system in June, 1936, a total of 292 boys have been considered, out of which 81 have had their sentences remitted and have been released. The conduct and health of the boys has been excellent.
The usual routine was carried on in the Foreign Section during the year with nothing outstanding to report. The health and conduct of the prisoners was good. The death of three prisoners occurred during the year despite the medical treatment afforded them. One of the deaths was the result of the prisoner refusing to undergo an operation which might have saved his life,
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