Mrs. Adamsonasked the Home Secretary whether his attention has been drawn to the case of a youth of 19, an ex-Borstal boy, who was sentenced at Keighley Borough Police Court on 4th November to 14 days' imprisonment for attempted suicide; in what prison has he served his sentence; what steps were taken to provide psycho-therapeutic treatment while he was in prison; and what steps are now being taken to help this youth, either by the Discharged Prisoners' Aid Society or by the Borstal Association?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonThe youth in question was sentenced to two years' Borstal detention in June, 1941. He was discharged on licence in March, 1943, and was still on licence when he was brought before the court on a charge of attempted suicide. After considering a report from the Borstal Association, the Prison Commissioners decided that it would be in his best interests that his licence should be revoked in order that he might receive a further period of training. The court was so informed and the sentence of 14 days' imprisonment was passed to enable the necessary formalities to be completed. He was in fact sent to a Borstal institution
1164Wfor the four or five previous years for comparison?
§ Mr. H. MorrisonI append a table of figures. I regret that information as to the number of cases in which compensation was paid is not available.
Following is the table referred to:
within a few days of his conviction. He was kept under medical observation throughout the time he was in prison and he will continue under observation at the Institution to which he has been sent. Arrangements can be made for him to receive psycho-therapeutic treatment if he is considered a suitable subject for such treatment.