New Britain herald., 1924-01-26

cers from probationers as restitution
 s47.60.s
 "A quotation used by the Connecti-
 cut Child Welfare Association reads l The race moves forward on the feet of little children drawing attention
 anew to the fact that the boys and
 girls of today will be the men and
 women of the future.
 Juvenile Court Record. | Where the child is concerned it is l comparatively easy to arouse interest and cooperation in a community. 1 This is our experience in New Brit 1 ain where the juvenile court has now completed the second year of it's l existence.
 Tt is interesting and gratifying to ! those connected with the court to note the marked reduction in the number of cases actually brought i into court, also the increase in the number needing attention from the authorities which were settled out of court.
 "Bfought into court--1922, boys 241, girls 19, total 260: 1923, boys 1Si. girls 10, total 194.
 Settled out of court--1922, boys "A, girls 5. total 29; 1923, boys 66, girls 2, total 75.
 These figures prove that we are endeacoring to carry out the spirit of the law relating to juvenile delin- quents and that all possible leniency, consistent with sound judgment, is shown to the boy and girl by the court, that the court has constantly in mind that it is not primarily con- eerIied with the crime or punishment but that the real concern and business Of the court is to make such an inn pression on the delinquent that it will prevent, if possible, another appear ance in court, and bysfnding out the cause of the delinquency, gain the confidence of the child and become his friend and helper.
 Tt has been well said that the child is the underlying capital asset of the state and holds vast possibil- ities for the future Therefore the manner in which the boy or girl is treated when first coming to our at tention has tremendous bearing on their future attitude 10 constituted authority and may possibly be the means of sending them up or down the ladder of life to become 8 good citizen or a future criminal. We can not to be too particular then in dealing with the problems connected with young life in our city. and no eX- 1 pendture of time or money wisely l used is too great in training and de- them for future responsibil- l ities.
 sometimes 1t is found necessary in order to achieve the result desired 10 | the environment of the boy or girl. This is usually brought about by commitment to a school or other existing for the purpose of giving him or her an all round edu- cation.
 AS this method is used only after the other social agencies have failed 1t should not be necessary to empha- size the self evident fact that the child ought to be left in the institution until hose in charge consider him fit to be placed on parole and returned to his home and relatives. Our state and other institutions where the child is sent, are doing excellent work and &C., much, when we consider Inc quality of tho material with which they have to deal. The violations of parole and recommitments arc not excessive in view of all the circum- stances connected with the cases and .he standard of living existing in the lomes from which they come and to which they have to be returned.
 AS i'm the past l have found all the ,ocial agencies. attendance depart , nent, police department, and individ- lals approached during the year on behalf of the child in trouble, always esdy and willing to aid in finding cor . 'ect disposition of the case, and I am f ,rateful for their hearty cooperation.
 "I am particularly indebted to the i ourt for the unfailing interest and , .indness manifested in the conduct of i he cases.
 Respectfully submitted.
 "EDWARD c. CONNOLLY,
 "probation officer" ,