Evening star., 1947-01-10
Separate Court
For Arlington
Juveniles Urged
Arlington Survey Also
Coils for Adult
Education Setup

Organization in Arlington of a
joint committee on parent education
and establishment of a separate
Juvenile and Domestic Relations
Court top the recommendations OF
the Social Survey report in. the fields
of prevention and treatment of crime
and delinquency.
The social survey also covered
welfare, adult education, recreation
and organization and structure of
social work. 1t is now under study
by interested groups and individ-
uals.
The Joint Committee, under the
| recommendations, would be set up
under the Community Council, a
Community Chest agency. The
council was responsible for the sur
Ivey, which was financed with a
Community Chest grant of $3,450.
Committee Recommended.
Recommended for membership on
the committee are representatives
from the Juvenile and Domestic Re-
lations Court, the Department Of
Public Welfare, the public schools,
the Council of Parents and Teach
ers, the churches and county youth
serving agencies.
A parent education conference
plan with qualified speakers, visual
education materials and literature
which could be used by all men,
ber groups, would be developed by
the Joint Committee.
1T is further recommended that
the committee study and develop a
school project for older high school
youth covering a discussion of the
social, psychological and economic
aspects of modern home making, :"
the report states.
"Some sex education might be in
cluded in this project" it adds.
At present, the Juvenile and Do
nestle Relations Court is part of
the County Court. That court han
|dles both police and civil cases.
Hugh Reid is the judge.
Consideration should be given ~
the report declares, 'to the sugges-
ton OF the judge of the county
court regarding separation of that
court from the Juvenile and Do
nestle Relations Court"
In connection with the court, the
report recommends appointment of
la probation officer to supervise
adults placed on probation.
Pointing out that a large part"
of law violation in Arlington arises
from drunkenness, the report rec
ommends appointment of a proba-
ton officer to supervise adults
placed ION probation.
Pointing out that a "large part
of law violation in Arlington arises
from drunkenness, the report
recommends that consideration be
given to establishment of a clinic
for alcoholics.
Two other recommendations in
the report are that the Community
Council study the possibility of de-
veloping qualified marital coun-
selling service agency and that a
plan be developed whereby Arling-
ton, Alexandria and Fairfax can
share in the services of the latter
community's Child Consultation
Service.
Suggestions for Jail.
The following recommended ations
are made in regard to the county
jail:
l. More attention be given to
the cleanliness of mattress and bed
ding.
2. Better storage facilities be pro-
vided for bedding returned from
the laundry.
3. A more secure container be
provided for the safekeeping of
prisoners money and valuables.
4. A more determined effort be
made to eliminate vermin.
S. Arrangements be made for a
matron to search women prisoners
on admission and attend them while
held in iaiI.