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15. Owing to reconstruction at Victoria Gaol, the prisoners were overcrowded in the workshops at the beginning of the year, and there was a certain amount of trouble, but the general conduct steadily improved after the new diets were approved and when the new shops were completed. The agitation in Victoria Gaol was reflected in Lai Chi Kok, but the measures adopted restored discipline, which is now good in both prisons.
16. Prisoners are employed at printing, bookbinding, tinsmithing, mat-making, tailoring, carpentering, gardening, laundry work, cleaning, and minor repairs to buildings. The bulk of the Government printing and bookbinding is done in Victoria Gaol.
17. A small separate ward is reserved in Victoria Gaol for juveniles, who are kept as far as possible apart from other prisoners. The daily average number of juveniles in 1931 was 4.5. A schoolmaster attends daily to instruct them. In 1929, the daily average was high, and a separate hall was set aside at Lai Chi Kok for juveniles, but the number is now so small that it has been found more expedient to deal with them in Victoria Gaol.
18. With the coming into operation of the Juvenile Offenders' Ordinance No. 1 of 1932 and the Industrial and Reformatory Schools Ordinance No. 6 of 1932, it is anticipated that the number of juvenile prisoners will in future be practically nil. These Ordinances provide for the establishment of juvenile courts, probationary officers, industrial and reformatory schools, and modes of correction, other than imprisonment, for young offenders.
19. Police Magistrates may, under the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance No. 3 of 1890, give time for the payment of fines.
20. Lady visitors attend the Female Prison twice weekly to instruct the prisoners in hand-work and to impart elementary education.
21. Visiting Justices inspect and report on both prisons every fortnight.
Chapter XIV.
LEGISLATION.
Forty Ordinances were passed during the year 1931. These, and also the Regulations, Rules, By-laws, and other subsidiary legislative enactments, are published in a separate volume in blue book form by the Government Printers. The forty Ordinances comprised two appropriation, two replacement, two incorporation, two consolidation, thirty amendment, and two Ordinances which were new to the Colony.
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15. Owing to reconstruction at Victoria Gaol the prisoners were overcrowded in the workshops at the beginning of the year and there was a certain amount of trouble, but the general conduct steadily improved after the new diets were approved and when the new shops were completed. The agitation in Victoria Gaol was reflected in Lai Chi Kok but the measures adopted restored discipline, which is now good in both prisons.
16. Prisoners are employed at printing, bookbinding, tinsmithing, matmaking, tailoring, carpentering, gardening, laundry work, cleaning and minor repairs to buildings. The bulk of the Government printing and bookbinding is done in Victoria Gaol.
17. A small separate ward is reserved in Victoria Gaol for Juveniles who are kept as far as possible apart from other prisoners. The daily average number of Juveniles in 1931 was 4.5. A school master attends daily to instruct them. In 1929 the daily average was high and a separate hall was set aside at Lai Chi Kok for Juveniles, but the number is now so small that it has been found more expedient to deal with them in Victoria Gaol.
18. With the coming into operation of the Juvenile Offenders' Ordinance No. 1 of 1932 and the Industrial and Reformatory Schools Ordinance No. 6 of 1932, it is anticipated that the number of juvenile prisoners will in future be practically nil. These Ordinances provide for the establishment of juvenile courts, probationary officers, industrial and reforma- tory schools and modes of correction, other than imprisonment. for young offenders.
19. Police Magistrates may, under the provisions of the Magistrates Ordinance No. 3 of 1890, give time for the payment of fines.
20. Lady visitors attend the Female Prison twice weekly to instruct the prisoners in hand-work and to impart elementary education.
21. Visiting Justices inspect and report on both prisons every fortnight.
Chapter XIV.
LEGISLATION.
Forty Ordinances were passed during the year 1931. These and also the Regulations, Rules, By-laws and other subsidiary legislative enactments are published in a separate volume in blue book form by the Government Printers. The forty Ordinances comprised two appropriation. two replacement. two incorporation, two consolidation, thirty amendment and two Ordinances which were new to the Colony.
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