Biennial report of the State Board of Charities and Corrections of the State of California. v. 1, 1903/04, Volume 1The Board, 1905 |
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... served sentence after sentence , running up , in some instances , as high as eight or nine terms , and men who know every device for brewing mischief in a prison and who have every inclina- tion to create trouble and breed disturbance ...
... served sentence after sentence , running up , in some instances , as high as eight or nine terms , and men who know every device for brewing mischief in a prison and who have every inclina- tion to create trouble and breed disturbance ...
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... served a term in a penal institu- tion . Such prisoner may be allowed to go outside of the prison , but remain in the legal custody and under the control of the Prison Direct- ors , subject at any time to be returned to prison , and ...
... served a term in a penal institu- tion . Such prisoner may be allowed to go outside of the prison , but remain in the legal custody and under the control of the Prison Direct- ors , subject at any time to be returned to prison , and ...
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... served seven calendar years , which term we consider too short . It does not provide for the release of life prisoners who have before served a term for felony , and we do not think it should , at least not at present . Such cases can ...
... served seven calendar years , which term we consider too short . It does not provide for the release of life prisoners who have before served a term for felony , and we do not think it should , at least not at present . Such cases can ...
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... Many do not keep those serving sentence in separate rooms from those awaiting trial . Still others violate the law providing for the confinement of children . In most instances where 42 REPORT OF STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS .
... Many do not keep those serving sentence in separate rooms from those awaiting trial . Still others violate the law providing for the confinement of children . In most instances where 42 REPORT OF STATE BOARD OF CHARITIES AND CORRECTIONS .
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... serving sentence are mixed with those awaiting trial . When the prisoners are thus associated together , the older detail to the younger the stories of crimes , either real or imaginary . The one who has the longest and hardest record ...
... serving sentence are mixed with those awaiting trial . When the prisoners are thus associated together , the older detail to the younger the stories of crimes , either real or imaginary . The one who has the longest and hardest record ...
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Page 150 - This act shall be liberally construed to the end that its purpose may be carried out, to-wit: that the care, custody and discipline of a child shall approximate as nearly as may be that which should be given by its parents...
Page 119 - Navy and deposited In the Treasury to the credit of a fund to be known as the Navy Petroleum Fund, which fund shall be applied to the needs of the Navy as Congress may from time to time direct, by appropriation or otherwise.
Page 129 - ... in the legal custody and under the control of the board, and subject at any time to be taken back within the enclosure of said institution ; and full power to enforce such rules Repeal.
Page 159 - I treasurer of the state hospital, do solemnly swear that I have deposited in the bank designated by law for such purpose...
Page 130 - After a plea or verdict of guilty, in a case where a discretion is conferred upon the court as to the extent of the punishment, the court, upon the suggestion of either party, that there are circumstances which may be properly taken into view, either in aggravation or mitigation of the punishment, may, in its discretion, hear the same summarily at a specified time, and upon such notice to the adverse party as it may direct.
Page 149 - ... child to remain in its own home subject to the visitation of the probation officer, such child to report to the probation officer as often as may be required, and subject to be returned to the court for further proceedings whenever such action may appear to be necessary...
Page 157 - The commission may revise estimates for supplies or other expenditures either as to quantity, quality, or the estimated cost thereof, and shall certify that it has carefully examined the same and that the articles contained in such estimate, as approved or revised by it, are actually required for the use of the hospital, and shall thereupon present such estimate and certificate to the comptroller.
Page 147 - ... whose home, by reason of neglect, cruelty or depravity on the part of its parents, guardian or other person in whose care it may be, is an unfit place for such...
Page 152 - ... of its members. It, or the commissioner conducting the proceeding, may issue compulsory process for the attendance of witnesses and the production of papers, and exercise the powers conferred upon a referee in the supreme court.
Page 138 - Act shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not less than two hundred dollars nor more than one thousand dollars, or imprisonment in the County Jail not less than one nor more than six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.