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In 1838 at Långholmen of 292 — 118, consequently 40,40% ......
At Malmö of 249 — 87, or 35 p.c. . . . .
37,9%.
In 1839 at Långholmen of 252 — 135, or 53,57%
At Malmö of 229 — 49, or 21,4 p.c. . . .
38,25%.
The medium for all the five years will consequently be 44 p.c.
The number of relapses, on the other hand, under the Auburn system, is from 6 to 9 p.c. and under the Philadelphia!! from 4 to 5½ p.c.
In consequence of this experience, or 5 p.cts relapses, arises a decrease of 426; in the number of criminals condemned a second time for theft for instead of 492 condemned for the commission of theft a second time (see page 114) only 66 or 5 p.c. of 1322 condemned for the first offence are reckoned.
Nor must it be forgotten, that when those criminals condemned for theft are kept in confinement for any considerable time, they cannot, as is now often the case, commit new crimes after suffering the punishment of flogging, or confinement with bread and water. A decrease ought to arise from this, which is not, however, calculated here.
The calculation might then be stated in the following manner:
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