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1917. NEW ZEALAND.

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE: PRISONS BOARD (ANNUAL REPORT OF) FOR 1916.

Presented to both Houses of the General Assembly by Command of His Excellency.

Sm,— 30th June, 1917. I have the honour to forward herewith the report of (he Prisons Board for the year 191G, 1 have, (fee, The Hon. the Minister of Justice, Wellington. Robert Stout, President.

RE POUT. During the year I91(i the Board held meetings at New Plymouth, Roto Aira, Waikeria Waipa Kaingaroa, Auckland, Wellington, Lyttelton, Paparua (Templeton), Addington, and Invercargill! The following table shows the dates of the meetings, and the cases considered :

The total number- of cases considered during the year- was 424, of which 102 were habitual criminals and 322 prisoners undergoing reformative detention. Several of the cases were those of persons who came more than once before the Board, the total number of distinct individuals dealt with being 344, of whom 77 were habitual criminals and 267 reformative prisoners.

Date. Place of Meeting. Cases com Habitual Criminals and Offenders. sidered of Persons undergoing ReformativeDetention. Total. I I February 14 16 .. 17 .. 21 .. 22 .. 24 .. May 5 .. August 4 November 24 December 12 „ 12 .. „ 13 .. ,, 15 and 16 New Plymouth Roto Aira Waikeria Waipa Kaingaroa Auckland Wellington >> • • Lyttelton Paparua (Templeton) Addington lnvercargill 1 77 8 8 6 I , )! 122 29 23 35 199 37 31 41 113 116 Totals .. 102 322 - 424