846 KEPORT— 1892. 



The writer puts forward the followinpr remedial proposals : — 



1. In the first group, the Felon, &c., tlie author has no specific to recommend. 

 Compulsory national education, sanitary reform, elevating influences, prison reform, 

 and reform of criminal procedure have done much for this class. 



The figures having reference to the petty offenders present disquieting elements. 

 For years there has been such a steady increase as to suggest the inquiry now 

 made. 



2. The ' Casuals.' 



3. The 'Ilabituals.' After six convictions for the offences specified within 

 twelve months or less period, or twenty extending over any period, the 'repeater' 

 should he declared an ' habitual,' and should be removed from society for an 

 indefinite period, and placed in a retreat. 



Among the 'Habituals' there are three pronounced types requiring diSerentiation 

 in treatment. 



For the worst class, made up of the refractory and incorrigible, there is ample 

 room in some of the all but unutilised poor-houses up and down the country, or 

 in a prison or part of a prison set aside for the purpose. In twenty workhouses, 

 with accommodation for 3,340 inmates, only 803, or 26 per cent., can be found to 

 occupy places, and in other three, with 1,186 places, 568, or 48 per cent. 



4. The ' Intermediates.' Cumulative and progressive penalties as sketched in 

 paper. 



