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GAOLS AND PRISONERS.

STATISTICAL RETURN FOR THE PRISONS OF HỌNG KONG FOR 1936.

Name and Nature

of the Prisons,

(Whether "Common Gan)," "Penitentiary," &c.)

Mere "Lock-ups

not 10

be inserted.

+

"Victoria Gnol,' Common Gaol, House of

Correction, also TC- ceives Prisoners Ben. tenced to Penal Ser- Titode, &c.,

Total Number of Persons Committed in 1936.

16,106

Number Committed for lebt,

Want of Bail,

Number of those Committed

who have been

Number of Persons Committed to

"Penal Imprisonment,"

including Penal Servitude,"

and l'unisliment. previously Convicted. (if that term is used in the

Twice.

Thrice or more.

Colony to describe any

Punishment).

For Five Years of more,

For One Year or more, but less than Five Years,

For more than Three Months,] and less than One Year.

For Three Months or less.

50

50

1,255 14,601] 1,938

348

63

27

For Debt.

For Safe Custody till Trial or for Want of Security,

For Purposes of Fenal Imprisonment,*

Once.

The Daily Average Number in Prison.

The Number of Admissions to Hospital during the Year 1936.

The Daily Average Number on the Sick List.

The Number of Deaths during 1936.

12.799

507 1,468 12,799 1,917

607 1,468 12,799) 1,917

Women,

Juveniles,

Total,.....

16,106 50

1,255 14.801 1,938

348

63! 27

MARTEDIEN

13.291 по

2,815 Nil.

Nil. Nil.

1,099 12,142 1,828

156 2,659

110

Nil Ni

324

48

26

24

15

460 1,295 10,361

47 173 2,438

Nil. Nil. Nil. KIL. Nil. Nil.

2,458 88.63

28

By Penal Imprisonment" is meant imprisonment inflicted as a substantive punishment in pursuance of a sentence of a Court

of Justice, as distinguished from imprisonment for safe custody, &e.

THESE QUESTIONS ARE TO BE FILLED UP IN RESPECT OF EACH PRISON IN THE COLONY.

Questions.

1. If the Prison is on a separate system, is the separation complete ? And, if not, what is the separa- tion enforced by day and night respectively?

II-If not on the separate system, what provision is there for the supervision of the prisoners while in association ?

III.-How many cells are there; and how many associated wards?

IV.-Taking the average number of prisoners in Gaol, how many cubic feet of space are there for each prisoner during the hours of sleep?

V.-llow are the prisoners classified ?

Answers.

The Victoria Gaol is nearly on the separate system. The Branch Prison at Lai Chi Kok is not on the separate system. Prisoners work and sleep in 1930- cintion. The Female Prison is partly on the separate system but prisoners are mainly in association both night and day.

Victoria Guol-All cell doors are provided with inspection holes through which the prisoners can be seen by the officers patrolling the wards. While at labour or exercise the prisoners are at all times under the immediate supervision of Principal Warders, Wurders, and Assistant Warders. At Lai Chi Kok Branch Prison, officers patrol bebind grilles at night, Female Prison. Cells have inspection boles. Ward- resses patrol at night during the day the prisoners аге Ander the supervision of the Matrons and Wardresses.

Victoria Guol:- 633 cells on the separate system, 9 association vells, 1 condemned cell and 1 padded cell. Lai Chi Kok: 9 association Halls-with accom- modation for a total of 642 prisoners.

Victoria Gool:

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Ju separate

"1

......664 cubic feet. In association ...-(8pproximate) 200 Lai Chi Kok:-There are 602 cubic feet to each prisoner and each one bas 51 #q. feet of window enp- able of being opened.

Female Prison, 394 enbic feet to ench prisoner. In classification their sentences and nationality are taken into consideration; they are classified as follows, viz. :-

Females.

Europeans, Indians, and Chinese,

Convicted adult prisoners.

Debtors.

Misdemeanants.

On remand sıkl awaiting trial.

All the prisoners of the above classes are separated

at night, and in the yards, so far as possible.

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