§ 55. Mr. Hector Hughesasked the Secretary of State for Scotland how many juvenile delinquents there have been in Scotland during each of the last 10 years; where they are detained; what rules govern their incarceration, reduction of sentence and release; and how many have been released during each of the last 10 years.
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§ Mr. Ross,pursuant to his reply [OFFICIAL REPORT, 3rd May, 1967; Vol.
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PERSONS AGED 8–16 AGAINST WHOM CHARGES WERE PROVED AND PARTICULARS OF THOSE COMMITTED TO AN INSTITUTION 1957–66 Committed to an institution Year Total against whom charges were proved Total Borstal training Approved school Remand home Detention Centre Young offenders institution 1957 … 16,127 974 56 492 426 — — 1958 … 17,446 1,245 83 629 533 — — 1959 … 18,525 1,252 77 598 577 — — 1960 … 20,307 1,375 92 680 603 — — 1961 … 21,746 1,729 138 858 733 — — 1962 … 21,912 1,620 139 793 680 8 — 1963 … 22,048 1,725 121 873 718 13 — 1964 … 22,080 1,623 201 846 568 8 — 1965 … 23,310 1,826 212 913 665 24 12 1966* … 23,451 2,081 305 1,077 629 47 23 * Provisional. 746, c. 67], circulated the following information: