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100 1 _aNew Zealand. Committee of Inquiry into Mental Defectives and Sexual Offenders
245 1 0 _aMental 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
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2006-07-29
508 _aProduced by Jonathan Ah Kit, Cori Samuel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPeople with mental disabilities -- Care -- New Zealand
653 _aPeople with mental disabilities -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- New Zealand
653 _aSex offenders -- Legal status, laws, etc. -- New Zealand
653 _aSterilization (Birth control) -- New Zealand
653 _aMental health laws -- New Zealand
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18932
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