The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-02-14
2O9 Juveniles Were Referred To Courts
 In 1883 For Thefts
Miss Kathleen Crowley Pays Tribute c Judges in First Annual Report Submitted to Mayor To-day-New
 Police Dealings With Delinquents Landed

Miss Kathleen Crowley, proba- ton officer of juvenile court Sub- fnitted her first annual report to- day to Mayor Frank Hayes. In her review of 314 cases Miss Crowley pays tribute 10 the patience, under standing and humane spirit of Judges John r. McGrath and Ed ward Mnscolo.
 During the past year Miss Crow ley made over 900 visits to homes and schools in connection with in- vestigations of the cases called to her official attention. Her report calls attention 10 an increase in delinquency of youngsters between the ages of IA and Is and the suc- cegsfuI prospective efforts of tho police to settle cases in the homes Of tho accused rather than in courts.
 The methods of handling cases tn Waterbury as compared to other y cities, the influence of esta ablished institutions and the causes of de- linuuency are given full considera- ton in Miss Crowley's excellcntly prepared report.
 The official report is as follows: From:
 Kathleen Crowley
 Probation Officer. Juvenile Court
 Waterbury, Conn.
 To:
 His Honor
 The Mayor
 Waterbury, Conn.
 It is a great honor to offer for your consideration this report for Nineteen hundred and thirty-thrce. Although the work of a probation fsf <.A fA h Tn had experience as a volunteer as- sistant in the Jefferson Market Court of New York City, when l was q student in Columbia Univer- sity, feel that my appointment to work with you fin the Juvenile Court of Waterbury is too recent Tor me to offer very many conclu- sions about what has been happen ing during the past twelve months. | shall, therefore, confipe myself to comments upon various phases uf the work which have impressed nc from day 10 day.
 Under the philosophy underlying the establishment of the first Juvenile Court in 1899, children were to be dealt with in the man. ncr that a wise father would care for his children. Mention of this fact is my first comment because of the patience, understanding and humane spirit which the judges Of our Juvenile Court manifested In dealing with the three hundred and fourteen cases which were brought before them for consideration and disposal during the year. Of this number two hundred and nine we're classed as juvenile delin- n. zN1 f1tfn nf 1 cases consist of dependent. uncared l for and neglected children. Seven 1 boys and five girls were committed 10 State Institutions for training. 1 Forty-one dollars and thlrty-two cents were collected by the pro- t bation officer for restitution. Nine hundred and three visits were made to homes, schools, etc. Of this iufsfber one hundred and fifty four visits were made prior to hearings and the remainder con cerned with supervision alone.
 This past year has shown an in- ercnse in the delinquency of the fourteen to fifteen year old group with stealing and unlawful entry heading the list of reasons TOE sybich the two hunderd and nine Juvenile delinquents were referred 9o inc court. Acts of carelessness nr mischief come second on the lIst. Run aways from home or t,irIa whose parents are unable to control them form the largest rroup of offenders among the feminine deiinquents. In my opin- ion the relatively high number CT cases of stealing could be cut down considerably If the persons who buy what they cannot fall to recognize as stolen property rom children could be apprehended' After all they are the real offend- ers and should be punished when proved guilty.
 Tn the majority of eases. the DO. lice. particularly the members CT the detective burcau. have the first eontact with the children who have hcen disturbing home, school rnd neighborhood In Il manner which Is considered delinquent. " hn4 been interesting to study the ,alicy of the Police Department Tn Yhdr handling of thesc children. Tn no case ia Inc major reason Tor bringing In the dclinquents ii Vain ,s'orious desire 10 make Eood gaoging in crime detection. Neither iy if the wish of tho police to lose Aisht completely of this important phase of their work and that they ntc hired 10 preserve pubic peace and safety.
 During recent years much cim- ui,aeis has been placed upon crim" prevention and in the prevention or 1nVenile delinquency various ex Deriinente have been made, notabi" Tn Detroit and New York city, tn using the police for thls purpose.
 tsndcr Supt Joseph 1T. Mclean and Capt William r. Reagan, the membcrs of the detective bureau are developing T protective policy which Hes between tho two and it aeefns to be working out very well. In many cases children who have been detected in any of il number of behavior offenses are brought to fheir homes by the police and the matter adjusted there without the necessity of having the child ap~ pear in court. The case is then turned over to the probation ofil- !. cer for study and supervision. It seems to me that recognition by the probation officer of the fact that police officers have had train Ing in Investigating work and have HouTecs of Information not known or available to other agencies will make it possible for cases to be rounded up and brought to the nt- tentlon Of ,the court much faster than through any other crime pre- ponti0p agency. In this way the probation officer will havo more time tO become acquainted with DISTRICT of WATERBURY, Hs. PROBATE COURT, February 1sth
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