Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-10-04
TWO DIE IN BLAST PRISONS IN JAPAN
Third Man Is Injured in Ex Modern Methods Applied Says
pIoson at Navy Yard T. Sanag.
VICTIMS BADLY MANGLED CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS
First Terrific Blast Followed by Long Remedial Says
olutions Drafted
NEW EXPLOSIVE Is BLAMED SECRET TRIALS FOR YOUNG
But
Experiments to Intern
Being Conducted Delegates
CURE FOR DRUNKENNESS
Long Sentences Remedial, Says Res.
olutions Drafted.
SECRET TRIALS FOR YOUNG
Application of Parole System Defin-
ed-Banquet to International
Delegates Tonight.

Remarkable changes in the penal laws
and the prison administration OF Japan
have occurred since the institution OF the
new criminal code in Japan. In 1908 ac-
cording to T. Sanagi. commissioner OF
the prison bureau OF the Japanese depart
ment OF justice. addressing the Interua-
uonal Prison Congress this afternoon.
'as II our criminal code must have be-
as II ur criminal code must have be-
longed to an entirely different age.
The new criminal code recognizes fully
that the circumstances under which sim
liar crimes are committed differ widely
and that the penalties therefore may
properly differ. Moreover. the susp enson
OF imprisonment may occur when the SEN
renee Is for not over two years.
BY the japanese form OF indeterminate
sentence prisoner may obtain his pro-
vfsional release at the end Of one-third
of his sentence. and a life prisoner is
eligible for ticket -of-leave at the end of
ten years of imprisonment.
Furthermore. the cases Of the aggra-
vation of penalty for repeated ofYenses
have been diminished. The number OF
persons who commit repeated pffenses
tends annually to increase.
I'm the new japanese criminal code the
age at which responsibility for crime
commences has been raised from twelve
to fourteen years. BY our new code the
dread Of punishment has been augmented.
From the standpoint of criminal policy
and in view OF the objects and principles
Of the new code, the results so far nave
been satisfactory.
The meetings Of the various sections
at the Bureau OF American Republics this
morning were we'll attended The dis
cussion of questions Of criminology was
spirited in every instance.
Drunkenness Is Discussed.
Probably the most interest centered in
the deliberations of section 2. presided
over by Sir Evelyn Ruggles-B Brise, con-
cerning the question of inebriates. After
q prolonged debate a resolution was
adopted. for submission to the general
assembly this afternoon setting forth:
THAT the experiments of the last ten
years in various countries providing spe-
cial establishments for the detention Of
habitual criminal drunkards for long Pc
riods two or three years. have been sue
cessful:
THAT 1t Is not necessary, to -coHaplets
the discipline OF these Sstab bfshmefits by
special medical treatment" =
The section expressed the opinion that
further extension OF this kind OF deten-
tion of inebriates in hospitals be made.
with view to arresting the, drink habit
in it's early stages and to avoidance Of
useless and repeated jail sentences
AT one time the delegates debated the
question: rs drunkenness crime or a
diseaseg Some contended that prison is
not the place for the inebriate. while
others maintained that the habtual
drunkard should not be treated in hos
pitfalls maintained by the state.
The short sentence In jail and the
treatment of the drunkard as a criminal
Is failure" said Edwin Mulready or
Boston. I'VE might argue the question.
whether inebriacy is a disease or crime.
for months without arriving at any, def
mite conclusion. In some cases II Is
''Habitual drinking is due to some men
tai defect" said DR.. Daniel Phelan OF
Kingston. Canada. Seven per cent OF
crime Is attributable to drink. 25 per
cent Of insanity is due to. drink. and 10
per cent of the epileptics owe their cor
dition to over indulgence in intoxicants.'
Thomas Holmes OF England interiected
the question, What is an habituai
drunkard?'
Shortly before IL o'clock Sir Evelyn
Brise ended the discussion and called
for a vote on the main questions.
Treatment of Child Offender.
In section four. presided over by DR..
Katherine B. Davis questions relating
to children and to minors were discussed.
Resolutions were adopted recommending
that the public be excluded from the
trial OF Juvenile delinauents: that educa-
tional and corrective measures he applied
to. children instead of penal and op-
pressive procedure. and that juvenile
court judges have. special experience.
Section one. having under consideration
penal legislation, adopted measures urg-
ing the general assembly to go on rec
ord as in favor OF the indeterminate SEN
tence In the cases OF delinquents who are
defective morally or mentally.
Resolutions offered In the second sec
ton, of which Dr. Won der Aa is chair
man, declare .'the principle of conditional
release is thoroughly recognized as q
great aid to reformation.
"A clear distinction should be made be
tween sdE Eobation release before imprison-
ment aild parole release after prison
treatment. Parole must not depend upon
the ministry or the courts. The suspend
ed sentence or probation should be used
with first Offenders.
The application OF conditional release
or parole should be by rules and definite
regulations and not by favor. Regular
detailed reports from the released man
and his employer should be required
Rules for Man on Parole.
Methods OF saving ought to be taught
to the working man who is on parole.
The family of the paroled man should be
considered Of primary Importance, and a
large poftioH Va Inc AiohSy col ihCu
be devoted to the support OF his family.
THE period of supervision should be
long enough to render good conduct
habitual, and should therefore be at least
one year Parole and supervision belong
to the prison authorities or supervision
may be by some special authority in close
touch with the penal institutions and
provided by law. Police supervision is
and a cause Of suspicion and
should be avoided.
"A released man should not be allowed
to change his residence without the con-
sent of the prison authorities. He must
not be too severely restricted i'm regard
to the towns or places where he may
secure work.
Two trials on parole are suff1cient
After these full sentence should be
served.
''Workhouse prisoners should be sub
ject to condition release.
cit is deemed advisable to parole life
prisoner after serving twenty years.
Banquet at New Willard.
This evening the American Prison Asso-
citation will entertain the international
body at q banquet at the New willard
Hotel.
Section meetings viii again be the order
tomorrow morning, and In the afternoon
IN, Takashi Sanagi. representative Of
Japan at the congress, will make an ad-
aress. The general assembly will con-
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