02682cam a22003493u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000820011324501550019526400510035030000470040133600260044833700260047433800360050050000310053650801130056752012610068053400450194165300590198665300790204565300610212465300490218565300380223485600430227299900170231518932UtSlPG20260610133437.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aRA1 aNew Zealand. Committee of Inquiry into Mental Defectives and Sexual Offenders10aMental Defectives and Sexual Offenders :bReport of the Committee of Inquiry Appointed by the Hon. Sir Maui Pomare, K.B.E., C.M.G., Minister of Health 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2006-07-29 aProduced by Jonathan Ah Kit, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net a"Mental Defectives and Sexual Offenders" is a scientific publication likely written in the early 20th century. This report provides a comprehensive examination into the necessity for specialized care and treatment of mentally defective individuals and sexual offenders in New Zealand. The main topics include the impact of mental deficiency on society, historical context, and proposed solutions for improving care and controlling the proliferation of these vulnerable populations. The opening of the book presents the establishment of a Committee of Inquiry set up by the Minister of Health to address growing public concerns regarding the rising numbers of mental defectives and sexual offences. It details the committee's composition, purpose, and the breadth of its investigation, which included visits to various institutions and hearings from numerous witnesses. Early discussions highlight two distinct yet interconnected issues: the alarming increase in mental deficiencies and the need for effective interventions in the realm of sexual offences. The report sets the stage for a thorough analysis of educational measures, legal provisions, and societal implications surrounding these pressing issues. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aPeople with mental disabilities -- Care -- New Zealand aPeople with mental disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- New Zealand aSex offenders -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- New Zealand aSterilization (Birth control) -- New Zealand aMental health laws -- New Zealand40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18932 c60318d60318