GENERAL.
16. 430 punishments were awarded for breaches of prison discipline as compared with 324 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in thirteen cases for prison offences.
17. Sixty-three prisoners were whipped by order of Courts.
18. There was again an increase in the number of prisoners convicted in the New Territory Courts (see paragraph 3).
19. Owing to overcrowding in the prisons 1,063 males were released before expiration of sentence. It was not found necessary to release any women prematurely.
20. The general behaviour of the prisoners and the discipline in all three prisons was very good.
21. The health of the prisoners was maintained satisfactorily.
22. The conduct of the officers was on the whole exemplary.
23. The general health of the Staff was good.
24. The new prison at Stanley is nearing completion and will be occupied in 1937.
22nd March, 1937.
J. W. FRANKS,
Superintendent of Prisons.
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GENERAL.
16. 430 punishments were awarded for breaches of prison discipline as compared with 324 for the preceding year. Corporal punishment was inflicted in thirteen cases for prison offences.
17. Sixty-three prisoners were whipped by order of Courts.
18.
There was again an increase in the number of prisoners convicted in the New Territory Courts (see paragraph 3).
19. Owing to overcrowding in the prisons 1,063 males were released before expiration of sentence. 11 was not found necessary to release any women prematurely.
20. The general behaviour of the prisoners and the discipline in all three prisons was very good.
21. The health of the prisoner- maintained.
satisfactorily
22. The conduct of the officers was on the whole exemplary.
23. The general health of the Staff was good.
24. The new prison at Stanley is nearing completion and will be occupied in 1937.
22nd March, 1937.
J W. FRANKS,
Superintendent of Prisons.
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