§ 57. Miss Vickersasked the Secretary of State for the Home Department how many girls and young women under 21 years of age received sentences of imprisonment of less than six months during 1960; and for what offences they were convicted.
§ Mr. VosperIn 1960, 133 women and girls under 21 were sentenced by magistrates' courts to terms of imprisonment of six months or less without the option of a fine. A list of the offences of which they were convicted is given below. Fifteen women and girls under 21 were sentenced to imprisonment without the option of a fine by the higher courts, but information about their offences and the terms of imprisonment imposed is not readily available.
Women and girls under 21 sentenced in 1960 in Magistrates' Courts to terms of imprisonment of 6 months or less. Offence Numbers sentenced Larceny of various kinds 23 False pretences 1 Receiving 4 Aliens Restriction Acts 1 Assault 2 Brothel keeping 5 Cruelty to children 1 Driving while uninsured 1 Taking motor vehicle without consent 3 Drunkenness 2 Malicious damage 1 Prevention of Crimes Acts 1 Offences by prostitutes 88 133