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11. There were 5,549 serious cases of crime in 1934, as against 5,630 in 1933, a decrease of 81 cases or 1.4%. There was a decrease of ten cases in Coinage offences, 20 in Embezzlement, 14 in House and godown breaking, six in Kidnapping and 81 in Larceny from Dwellings. There were 27,733 minor cases during 1934 as against 25,659 in 1933, an increase of 2,074 or 8%.
III. PRISONS.
12. There are three prisons in the Colony. Victoria Gaol in Hong Kong is the main prison for males. This prison is built on the separate system, but segregation is difficult owing to lack of space and accommodation. It contains cell accommodation for 644 only and prisoners are often kept in association through unavoidable overcrowding. There is a branch male prison at Lai Chi Kok near Kowloon, with accommodation for 680 prisoners. In this establishment all the prisoners sleep in association wards and only selected prisoners are sent there as the prison was not originally built as such. It was converted from a Quarantine Station in 1920, for temporary use pending the building of a new prison. The third prison is the prison for females situated near the male prison at Lai Chi Kok. A new general prison at Stanley, Hong Kong, is in course of construction.
13. The total number of persons committed to prison in the year 1934 was 13,304 as compared with 11,439 in 1933. The daily average number of prisoners in the prisons in 1934 was 1,610. The highest previous average was 1,472 in 1933. Over 90% of prisoners admitted are persons born outside the Colony.
14. The health of the prisoners generally was well maintained in the prisons.
15. The discipline in all three prisons was good.
16. Prisoners are employed at printing, bookbinding, shoemaking, tinsmithing, matmaking, tailoring, carpentering, weaving, gardening, laundry work, cleaning and minor repairs to buildings. The bulk of the Government printing and bookbinding is done in Victoria Gaol.
17. During the year 242 boys underwent sentences of detention for various crimes at the Remand Home for Juveniles (Boys). The Remand Home for Girls, which is under the management of the Salvation Army, was opened at the end of September. Fourteen girls underwent detention. The boys are given instruction in elementary reading and writing, as well as in rattan work, which teaches them a trade. The girls are given employment in house-work, laundry, and making and mending clothes. There are recreation facilities at both Homes.
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11. There were 5,549 serious cases of crime in 1934, as against 5,630 in 1933, a decrease of 81 cases or 1.4%. There was a decrease of ten cases in Coinage offences, 20 in Em- bezzlement, 14 in House and godown breaking, six in Kid- napping and 81 in Larceny from Dwellings. There were 27,733 minor cases during 1934 as against 25,659 in 1933, an increase of 2,074 or 8%.
III. PRISONS.
12. There are three prisons in the Colony. Victoria Gaol in Hong Kong is the main prison for males. This prison is built on the separate system, but segregation is difficult owing to lack of space and accommodation. It contains cell accom- modation for 644 only and prisoners are often kept in association through unavoidable overcrowding. There is a branch male. prison at Lai Chi Kok near Kowloon, with accommodation for 680 prisoners. In this establishment all the prisoners sleep in association wards and only selected prisoners are sent there as the prison was not originally built as such. It was converted from a Quarantine Station in 1920, for temporary use pending the building of a new prison. The third prison is the prison for females situated near the male prison at Lai Chi Kok. A new general prison at Stanley, Hong Kong, is in course of con- struction.
13. The total number of persons committed to prison in the year 1934 was 13,304 as compared with 11,439 in 1933. The daily average number of prisoners in the prisons in 1934 was 1,610. The highest previous average was 1,472 in 1933. Over 90% of prisoners admitted are persons born outside the Colony.
14. The health of the prisoners generally was well main- tained in the prisons.
15. The discipline in all three prisons was good.
16. Prisoners are employed at printing, bookbinding, shoemaking, tinsmithing, matmaking, tailoring, carpentering, weaving, gardening, laundry work, cleaning and minor repairs to buildings. The bulk of the Government printing and book- binding is done in Victoria Gaol.
17. During the year 242 boys underwent sentences of de- tention for various crimes at the Remand Home for Juveniles (Boys). The Remand Home for Girls, which is under the management of the Salvation Army, was opened at the end of September. Fourteen girls underwent detention. The boys are given instruction in elementary reading and writing, as well as in rattan work, which teaches them a trade. The girls are given employment in house-work, laundry, and making and mending clothes. There are recreation facilities at both Homes.
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