Children's Courts in the United States: Their Origin, Development, and Results |
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... moral awakening of the community to a new consciousness of its duty to the child . In some States evidence of such consciousness of responsibility could be found on the statute books ; but sleeping laws do not execute themselves . Judge ...
... moral awakening of the community to a new consciousness of its duty to the child . In some States evidence of such consciousness of responsibility could be found on the statute books ; but sleeping laws do not execute themselves . Judge ...
Page xiii
... moral dynamo . He understands the boy nature and he makes boys under- stand him . He knows their dialect and uses it ; he gets their ear , their confidence , and their heart . They will tell him stories of their own wrongdoing which ...
... moral dynamo . He understands the boy nature and he makes boys under- stand him . He knows their dialect and uses it ; he gets their ear , their confidence , and their heart . They will tell him stories of their own wrongdoing which ...
Page xiv
... moral expense to society than was possible under the old methods . In this report much space has been justly devoted to describing the methods and workings of the juvenile court of Denver because of the original , courageous , and what ...
... moral expense to society than was possible under the old methods . In this report much space has been justly devoted to describing the methods and workings of the juvenile court of Denver because of the original , courageous , and what ...
Page xv
... moral value of an influence which prompts boys to come to court and confess their own offenses and to induce other boys to do the same . The development in the " gang of a sentiment of loyalty to the judge , to the probation officer ...
... moral value of an influence which prompts boys to come to court and confess their own offenses and to induce other boys to do the same . The development in the " gang of a sentiment of loyalty to the judge , to the probation officer ...
Page xvi
... moral delinquency of children . This law not only covers cases of parents criminally neglecting their children , or saloon keepers selling liquors to minors , but other forms of theft and depredation . During the first three months of ...
... moral delinquency of children . This law not only covers cases of parents criminally neglecting their children , or saloon keepers selling liquors to minors , but other forms of theft and depredation . During the first three months of ...
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adults appointed approved April 12 arrested association bation officers boys brought cause cent character charge charities child-labor law children's court citizens Colorado committed complaint convicted correction county court court of Denver crime criminal court criminal law custody deal December 31 delinquent child delinquent children dependent detention school discharged disorderly disposition district attorney duty enforcement father filed gang girl guilty hearing incorrigible Indianapolis industrial school institution interest investigation jail judge jurisdiction justice juvenile court juvenile delinquents juvenile law juvenile offenders liquor magistrate method misdemeanor moral mother necessary neglected never number of children Number of persons offense parents parole Pennsylvania police probation system probationers proceedings proper prosecuted punishment receive reform school reformatory responsible result salary saloon school law sent sentence session society statute steal superintendent teacher tell things tion Total number trial truancy Violation visits
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Page 42 - How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray...
Page 142 - Heaven is not reached at a single bound, But we build the ladder by which we rise From the lowly earth to the vaulted skies, And we mount to its summit round by round.
Page 182 - This act shall be liberally construed to the end that its purpose may be carried out, to wit : that the care, custody, and discipline of a child shall approximate, as nearly as may be, that which should be given by its parents...
Page 166 - If the person summoned as herein provided shall fail without reasonable cause to appear and abide the order of the court, or to bring the child, he may be proceeded against as in case of contempt of court.
Page 167 - ... child to remain in its own home subject to the visitation of the probation officer, such child to report to the probation officer as often as may be required, and subject to be returned to the court for further proceedings whenever such action may appear to be necessary...
Page 171 - ... in some suitable family home, in case provision is made by voluntary contribution or otherwise for the payment of the board of such child...
Page 170 - Sec. 6. Probation Officers — The court shall have authority to appoint or designate one or more discreet persons of good character to serve as probation officers during the pleasure of the court; said probation officers to receive no compensation from the public treasury.
Page 183 - I'.'gal adoption of the child, and may, by its or his attorney or agent, appear in any court where such proceedings are pending and assent to such adoption. And such assent shall be sufficient to authorize the court to enter the proper order or decree of adoption.
Page 56 - Any child committing any of the acts herein mentioned shall be deemed a juvenile delinquent person, and shall be proceeded against as such in the manner hereinafter provided. A disposition of any child under this act, or any evidence given in such cause, shall not in any civil, criminal or other cause or proceeding whatever in any court be lawful or proper evidence against such child for any purpose whatever, excepting in subsequent cases against the same child under this act. The word "child
Page 57 - In such districts, every parent, guardian or other person having charge of any child between the ages of eight (8) and sixteen (16) years, shall send such child to a public, private or parochial school...