The Archive · 1939

Only Seven Released

Conditional Release—The release of prisoners under the above regulations continued and the Jail Authori-les examined "the cases of 794 prisoners. Out of this total only. Seven prisoners were finally released owing to the inability of prisoners to obtain the necessary guarantors.

In view of the conditions that were prevailing which were preventing prisoners {rom obtaining guarantors the Jail Authorities obtained per mission from the 2nd Branch Kiangsu High" Court to release all such prisoners, subject to court sanction, Who were able to full the necessary stipulations in accordance with the Conditional Release regulations, without the necessary guarantors. This was termed Special Relaase and under these regulations @ total of 310 prisoners were released from January 1 fo June 23 when this order was rescinded, The total number of prisoners released under these regulations, eluding those prisoners released under Special Release, since they were promulgated is now 542.

Release on Bail for Employment—The above regulations promulgated by. the National Government December 19, 1936, were extended for a further period of six months from July 1 to December 31, 1938.

The cases of 24 prisoners were considered out of which a total of 159 prisoners were recommended for release; 38 prisoners being finally released, Since the above regula tions were promulgated the cases of 'S42 prisoners have been considered and a total of 116 prisoners released.

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