Central Association for the aid of discharged convicts
Some kind of parole/monitoring/support body for newly released convicts.
Exeter and Plymouth Gazette 13th of February 1911
Hope for Convicts.
The Home Office last night issued a statement announcing the formation of the new Central Association for the aid of discharged convicts. Persons discharged from penal servitude will come under the cognisance and control of this new central body, and it is proposed, except in unsuitable cases, to make arrangements which will suspend altogether supervision by the police as prescribed by the Prevention of Crimes Act. If a discharge person misbehaves he may be returned to police control under the full strictness of the present arrangements. The Home Secretary will be the president of the new Association, and Sir E. Ruggles Brise Chairman of the Council, which will consist of representatives of various prisoners aid societies.
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