CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 69

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labour and Penal Servitude.

It seems to me that the system in Hay Kary for Prison would be greatly simplified if this line were drawn more distinctly between short-sentenced and long-sentenced prisoners, as in the Straits Settlements. The age of 16 is made the dividing line between juveniles and adults, whereas in some cases all under the age of 17 are apparently treated as juveniles. 16 should be made the limit for juveniles throughout.

Rule 230: in this rule the words "over one year" might be substituted with "over two years", in order to assimilate the practice to that of English prisons.

Rule 235: I would suggest that daily prisoners should have one hour's exercise instead of half an hour, which seems too little for the purposes of health. I saw 15 in the minute, but I think it should be 12, which is the statutory limit in Hong Kong for sentences inflicted on boys under the Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance.

Rule 261: the words "in the case of a male prisoner" should be inserted before the words "by personal correction", and in the case of a juvenile offender the number of strokes should be limited to 15.

You will learn from my despatch

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labour and Penal Servitude. It seems to me that the system in Hay Kary for Prison would be greatly simplified if this line were drawn more distinctly between short-sentenced and long-sentenced prisoners, as in the Straits Settlements. The age of 16 is made the dividing line between juveniles and adults, whereas in some cases all under the age of 17 are apparently treated as juveniles. 16 should be made the limit for juveniles throughout. Rule 230: in this rule the words "over one year" might be substituted with "over two years", in order to assimilate the practice to that of English prisons. Rule 235: I would suggest that daily prisoners should have one hour's exercise instead of half an hour, which seems too little for the purposes of health. I saw 15 in the minute, but I think it should be 12, which is the statutory limit in Hong Kong for sentences inflicted on boys under the Summary Jurisdiction Ordinance. Rule 261: the words "in the case of a male prisoner" should be inserted before the words "by personal correction", and in the case of a juvenile offender the number of strokes should be limited to 15. You will learn from my despatch
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labour and Penal Servitude.

It seems to me that the

in Hay Kary for Prison system ( would be

greatly simplified if this

Lone

were fed and

tuo classes

the line drawn

more

distinctly

between short sentenced aud

long sentenced prisoners

OLO

the Straits Settlements. The

in

nile 214, the age of 16 co

There

made the dividing line

between juveniles and adults. whereas

white in miles 869 etc. all

under the age of 17 are

apparently treated as

juveniles.

16 should be made the limit for juveniles

throughout.

q

Rule £30 in this rule

"

the words over one year

might

might be websdbuch Substituted

67 for over two years", in order

to assimilate the practice

to that of English prisons.

10.

Rule 235; I would suggest

untered 114 days

andzy

that day winsoners) Should

Lav exercise for

a

day

one hour excise

half an hour

instead of half.

J

which seems too little for

the purposes of health.

I sais 15 in the

minute

but I think

it should to 12 which

in the statuting limit in bust and for sentences inflicted in boys ander the 5 busting summery

Ees

11.

Rule 261; the words "in

the case of a mate

prisoner" should be inserted

before the words " by personal

Correction", and in the case

of a

juvenile offender the

number of strokes should

x12

be limited to t5.

12

You will learn from my

despatch

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