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Of the 2,077 persons sentenced, 1,322 were condemned for theft for the first time, and 492 for the second.
As the fine for petty larceny has been, according to the new law, raised from 3½ R:dr B:co to 5 R:dr silver, or 13½ R:dr B:co, it may, in all probability, be taken for granted, that ¼ or 330 of the above mentioned 1322 thefts, will be placed only under the head of petty larceny, and consequently not be followed by the so called penal-labour. The number of those condemned to penal-labour for theft for the first time would then be 992.
It may also be taken for granted, that the penitentiary treatment will, by decreasing the relapses of those who are liberated, lessen considerably the number of crimes in general. If we compare the results of the Auburn and the Philadelphian systems, with those of our existing houses of correction, we find that the difference between them must have a great influence.
In 1835 out of 204 persons sent to Långholmen, 116 had before been at the fortifications, or sent to the hou.se of correction, consequently 57%
At Malmö of 114 — 41, or 39½ p.c. . . .
In 1836 at Långholmen of 248 — 123, consequently 49,6%
At Malmö of 206 — 161, or 78,2 p.c. . .
In 1837 at Långholmen of 281 — 133, or 47,3%
At Malmö of 198 — 34, or 17 p.c. . . . .
51%.
62,55%.
34,86%.
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