Ontario Sessional Papers, 1903, . to encourage it is to be regretted that failures have those who left during the year were four released at eighteen years ofage. Two of these whose sentences were until eighteen years old left onexpiration of sentence and at once returned to their evil waj-s. Another afterhaving refused a Ticket of Leave, was discharged unconditionally by orderfrom the Department of Justice, Ottawa, upon the persistent appeals of amother who had served the longest possible term in the Reformatory. In ashort time her friends made every effort to have her
Ontario Sessional Papers, 1903, . to encourage it is to be regretted that failures have those who left during the year were four released at eighteen years ofage. Two of these whose sentences were until eighteen years old left onexpiration of sentence and at once returned to their evil waj-s. Another afterhaving refused a Ticket of Leave, was discharged unconditionally by orderfrom the Department of Justice, Ottawa, upon the persistent appeals of amother who had served the longest possible term in the Reformatory. In ashort time her friends made every effort to have her returned, for causes notnecessary to repeat, to complete her indefinite sentence of five years. Thefourth was released on recommendation for good conduct, placed at service in anexcellent family and in six weeks left and voluntarily entered upon a life ofshame. Without any legal restraint resting upon them they left at an age whengirls of this class most need a wise head and kind heart to tide them over theshoals and quicksands of L95J 96 THE REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF PRISONS. No. 39 I cite these cases with the hope that such facts may come under the noticeof him who commits young girls to the Refuge and that those interested inthe reclamation of young girls may learn that it is necessary lo protect themuntil they have acquired the knowledge and appreciation of the dignity ofwomanhood. There is not one of failure to record where a girl remained the fullterm of an indefinite sentence. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient M. C. Elliott, Principal. Refuge. No. of inmates beginning of year (Oct. 1st)... since admitted transferred from Beformatory. Discharged on expiration of term by Order Transferred to Beformatory Department of Dependent and Neglected Children Returned to relatives on recommendation of Surgeons Report . Apprenticed In residence at close of year, 30th September 1901. 72 19 2 93 16 1 1 75 93 1902. 75 21 3 99 1110 4 1 i 7299 The follow
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