The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1941-11-06
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the usual procedure IN handling
juvenile cases from the police
standpoint consists of an interview
with the child and one with the
parents in an effort to eliminate
causes OF maladjustment. He stated
that in the large majority of cases
brought to police attention, very
few ever reached court. Most Of
the cases with which the police
deal are for bicycle thefts. failure
TO pay admittance 10 theaters and
thefts from store counters, usually
of items of little intrinsic worth.
Deputy Fitzgerald said that the
sheriff's office works closely with
the probate court in handling juye.'
nile delinquency and often resorts
to the interview method in cases
which do not warrant court action
Gives Suggestions
Considering a juvenile delinquent
as any child between the ages OF
one to II who breaks the law OF
the city. state or village, DR.. Carr
outlined three factors vital TO con
troll. They are early discovery, ade-
quate treatment and protection for
the child. He suggested that an eff
fort be made to find out what other
counties are doing TO meet similar
situations and that some procedure
be developed to handle delinquents
in Ypsilanti. He emphasized inn
portance Of the police contact in
cases involving children aud stated
that the local force needs equip
ment for handling child cases and
the opportunity to develop crime
prevention through protective
measures. He proposed school aid
in determining what children are
maladjusted. He pointed out that
Washtenaw County, with its 50,
GOO inhabitants provides a big load
for one probate Judge and recon-
mended that help, such as a full
time probation officer. be provided
for him.
The legal distinction which is
made between the corporate limits
and the territory surrounding Up
silanti was mentioned as a difficulty
in forming an adeq ate program.
Discussion Follows
Discussion following the schedul-
ed talks also brought out interest
ing information. Norris G. Wiltse.
principal of Ypsilanti High School,
stated that contrary TO popular be-
lief, families of men working at
the bomber plant seem TO be well
above the average. Delinquent
boys and girls sent here from other
counties without warning as to
their previous records seem to be
causing considerable difficulty. ne
stated, and fff ft-54 4Feady- created .
shocking situation They are
dangerous, he said, because they
usually gather Ypsilanti children
into a gang and lead them astray
Eugene Beatty, principal of Har
riet School. also recounted a SINH
lar experience and said the only
method he had developed to handle
10 was constant contact with the
boys. He has made 1t a practice
to take them into his own home 10
establish a contact which gives him
an insight into the particular prob |
lem, he said.
Floyd Smith, Woodruff School
principal, who for many years has
been actively interested in proven
ton OF juvenile delinquency, indi-
Gated use of similar methods in his
district.
Ernest H. Chapelle. superinteu-
dent of schools, presided at the
meeting which was attended by
school, municipal, county and or
ganizational groups. He announced
that next week statistical reports
will be available from the social
service, health, Girl and Boy Scouts,
and church agencies.
Members of the steering commit
tee, Ben Vanden Belt, principal of
Lincoln Consolidated School, Mrs.
H. deb Barss, Mr.. Smith, Mrs.
Flossy Feiner. director of social
agencies, Rev. Raymon Bair. pastor
OF the Presbyterian Church, and
Miss Cornelia Eyerard, school
nurse, registered members of the
institute at the close Of the meet
ing.