Inebriates and Criminal Responsibility
The International Penitentiary Congress held at Buda Pesth, in February, thoroughly discussed the responsibility of inebriates for the criminal acts committed under the influence of drink. At the conclusion of the discussion, the congress reached the following conclusions: (1) For all alcoholic delinquents, legislation should be modified, that instead of being sent to prison in the ordinary way, they be kept in an asylum for curable drunkards. (2) Dangerous persons, whose responsibility is limited, and incurable alcoholics, whether condemned or not, should be retained in special establishments until they cease to appear dangerous to persons or property.