New Britain herald., 1929-07-25
510 Cases Handled During Past 12 MOnths-COn- molly Explains Object of Probationary Period.

VI tiic Pi oCttNAoii NSl'"~' of the police court is contained in the annual report of Probation Of ftcer Edward C. Connolly, which was presented today to the judges of the court. The statistical features show an increase in the work of the department. but there were no unusual features developed during the year.
 The report is as follows: Hon. Morris D. Sake, Judge, Hon. Stanley J. Traceski, Judge, City and Police Court,
 New Britain, Connecticut. "Gentlemen:
 Agreeable to the custom in the court over which your honors pre- side, submit herewith the statistics and report for the year ending June 30, 1929
 Number of probationers carried over from June 30, 19oS-101.
 Number placed on probation dur ing the year from July l. 1928 to June 30, 1920-409. tMade up as iollO"oJ HI Iltu, .u "UHlGH, 1 . boys, ' girls. Total 510.
 Number who observed terms and were released, POS men, women, 10 boys, ?, girls-""5S.
 Number rearrested, G men, 3 women, z boys. ? girls-79
 Number who escaped from jurl3- dicton of the court, men, 0 wom- en, 0 boys, girls-4. Total 341.
 Remaining on probation June 30, 1929, 1132 men, women, 25 boys, 5 girls-169.
 Cash in bank on unsettled ac- counts, June 30, 192S-s13S9.64.
 Amount of wages and monies collected for support of wives, fam- lies and children-s14763.77.
 Amount of fines and costs collect ed-s4,565.
 Amount of expenses incurred s55.79.
 Number of cases referred to of- ficer by prosecuting attorneys and others for investigation and possi- ble settlement out of court-244.
 Number of cases placed on pro- hation tabulated by offences: Assaui, II, assault and breach of peace A breach of peace 52, burglary 3, car rying concealed weapon 1. causing delinquency of children 4. frequent ing disorderly house 3. keepin. gambling house 1. indecent exposut, ,, in danger Of falling into habits oi vice 1.
 "lntoXication. 93: intoxication and assault, 10; intoXication and breach of the peace, 69; intoXication and in- Jury 10 private property, l; injury to private property, l lascivious car rage, 7; non-support, 36; theft, 20; Nagrancy, 5; in danger of falling into vicious life, 3; violation of motor vehicle laws. A; violation of liquor law. F; violation of probation law, ?; total. 4o9.
 'The Connecticut probation law became effective August l. 1903. Its object is preventive. restraining. educational and uplifting in all that pertains to criminology. and is the only humane agency of the entire criminal law
 Object of Law
 Tt Is preventive in that it saves the crlminally inclined among our youth from being thrown into inn mediate contact with those already wearing the brand of criminals in our jails and prisons. It is preven- tive also in that it seeks to place around youthful offenders the pro- per influences in and outside the home. Neglect, hardship, and toe much severity have in many instan- Ces been the undoing and ruin of otherwise normal and promising life Once youth is made 10 feel that nc enc loves, cares, or is interested in them. the probability is that the reckless. don't care" spirit will take possession of them, and they will eventually pass beyond every elevating influence and be lost tc society.
 Tt is restraining in that it obli- gates the probationer hy solemn promise, on the part of the old and young, to abstain from antisociaI conduct of every kind. and lead. as lar as in them lies. correct and upright life. The fact that some 1a1l Tn living up to the requirements of the law is no proof that it's whole, some effects are not appreciated. | mas proven effective and beneficial Tn thousands of instances. As com. pared with reformatories, iail anC prisons the results are in every wa, to the credit of the probation ser. vice.
 Seek Education
 ITO the fullest extent of our now CT and as far as humanly possible with our limited staff of workers. i is the intent and object, during tn, brief period of probation to educat, to better ways of living. in the home The school, and in public and privat, life. It is in the home, however that most good can be accomplished and also that the greatest problem centers. It is here that a trained woman workers influence is needed and brings tfH best results. Though IullN'S' IltellIlliltSS, SOou nOllSpKpeD ing. and proper care in the prepa ration of meals, go long way il making the home a happy one ane a refuge from the anXieties, toll anc worries of the life outside.
 Tn order to bring about these re suits 1t is necessary to keep in closes possible relations with all the socia service agencies of our city. incl1ld ing the public and private school
 ''rhe probation service is uplifting in that it obligates us to give help rg hand to the man, woman or chile who comes under our control. l affords an opportunity to extend t' those placed in our care officially and those who come 10 us for ait