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Present Conditions, Date of Survey, August, 1915 Defendant has worked steadily. At the present time he is employed earning $14 weekly. He has taken excellent care of his family and his home is very well furnished. Recently defendant joined a well-known fraternal organization in which he is insured for $1,000. He has also insured the life of his wife and five children. Neighbors, police and business men in his neighborhood testify as to his improved conduct. No court record. Probationary period. One year, two months.

Period since discharge.

One year, eight months.

Judgment.-- Conditions indicate permanent improvement.

CASE 21

Name, Frank

Present age, 26 years.

Social state, single.

Offense, grand larcency, 1st degree.

Placed on probation, October, 1912.

Results, discharged with improvement, December, 1913. Previous court record: October 11, 1909, attempted robbery, 1st degree, indictment dismissed.

Defendant was a very undesirable charter prior to being placed on probation. Home conditions were not of the best. While on probation, wholesome employment was secured for him and he was made to work steadily. Home conditions were improved. At the time of his release, he was working as a chauffeur earning $18 weekly.

Present Conditions, Date of Survey, August, 1915

For the past year and one-half defendant has been employed as a chauffeur earning 18 weekly. His habits are good. He attends church regularly and expects to be married shortly. He has saved about $200 for the purposes of his marriage. His employer states he is efficient and energetic at his work. No court record.

Probationary period.
Period since discharge.

One year, two months.

One year, eight months.

Judgment. Conditions indicate permanent improvement.

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Offense, grand larceny, 1st degree.

Placed on probation, October, 1912.

Results, discharged with improvement, December, 1913. Previous court record, October 11, 1909, attempted robbery, 1st degree, indictment dismissed.

Defendant prior to being placed on probation was a member of a bad crowd of young men. Although his widowed mother was dependent upon him for support, he contributed practically nothing towards her maintenance. On probation he worked steadily earning $12 weekly. He paid $27.10 from his earnings in restitution. He contributed a portion of his earnings toward the support of his mother.

Present Conditions, Date of Survey, August, 1915

Shortly after his release from probation, defendant lost his position and during a few months' idleness lapsed into his former ways. He was subsequently arrested on the charge of burglary and committed to the reformatory at Elmira, N. Y.

Probationary period.

One year, two months.

Period since discharge. One year, eight months.
Judgment.- Rearrested and committed.

APPENDIX G

CITATIONS OF ALL STATUTES RELATING TO

PROBATION, JUVENILE COURTS, ADULT CONTRIBUTORY DELINQUENCY AND JUVENILE HOMES, ENACTED DURING 1915

The Eighth Annual report of the Commission (for 1914) contains citations of all of the above statutes enacted up to January 1,

1915.

ALABAMA :

GENERAL ACTS.

No. 498. Probation in cases of desertion and non-support by husbands and parents; appointment of probation officers, their duties and powers; penalty of violation of probation (on page 560). No. 506. Juvenile courts and probation. Amends Laws of 1907, p. 390 (on page 577).

LOCAL ACTS.

No. 110. Juvenile detention homes in Mobile County; appointment of officers; under control of juvenile court commission of the county (on page 30).

No. 128. Juvenile court and probation in Mobile County; jurisdiction and powers of court; appointment of salaried probation officers; appointment of unsalaried juvenile court commission (page 115).

No. 361. Juvenile court and probation in Jefferson County. Amends
Laws of 1911 (on page 268).

CALIFORNIA:

Ch. 631. Juvenile courts and probation. Repeals 1909, ch. 133 and subsequent amendments.

CONNECTICUT:

Ch.

56. Payment of fines by probationers; manner of payment. Amends 1905, ch. 142, sec. 4.

Ch. 64. Appointment of probation officers; duties. Amends 1905, ch. 142, sec. 5.

DELAWARE:

Ch. 671. Juvenile court of Wilmington; distribution of fines collected.
Amends Laws of 1911, ch. 262.

FLORIDA:

Ch. 6841. Detention homes and schools for delinquent children may be established in any county.

Ch. 6906. Adult contributory delinquency.

Ch. 6919. Appointment of probation officers in counties of 60,000;

compensation.

GEORGIA:

No. 210. Juvenile courts and probation in counties over 60,000; appointment of salaried probation officers; duties, powers and compensation; procedure; detention homes; adult contributory delinquency.

IDAHO:

Ch. 83. Punishment for desertion and non-support of husbands and parents. Amends Rev. codes, sections 8781 and 6782 as enacted by Laws of 1907, ch. 303.

Ch. 104. Probation in cases of persons under 25 years of age; to be in charge of probation officers of the juvenile court; penalty for violation of probation.

Ch. 135. Mothers pensions.

ILLINOIS:

Page 369. Adult contributory delinquency. Repeals Laws of 1905, p. 189. Page 378. Probation system. Amends Laws of 1911, p. 277, sections 2, 3, 4, 7, 9, 12, 13 and 14.

Page 470. Abandonment of wife or children made a misdemeanor; release of defendant on probation.

INDIANA:

Ch. 73. Non-support of wife or children; penalty; suspension of sentence and probation. Supplements Laws of 1913, ch. 325 (abandonment of children by parent).

Ch.

77. Attendance officer to act as probation officer in counties under 25,000 where no probation officer has been appointed. Ch. 179. Desertion of wife or children; penalty. Amends Laws of 1913, ch. 325 (abandonment of children by parents) sec. 2.

IOWA:

Senate File 560. Juvenile courts; detention homes and schools; procedure. Amends code, sections 254-a, 15, 16 and 20.

Senate File 16. Juvenile courts; detention homes and schools; medical attention for indigent children brought before the court. Amends code, sec. 254 by adding sections 254-b to 254-1.

MAINE:

Ch. 27. Appointment of assistant probation officer for county of Cumberland; compensation and duties. Amends Laws of 1905, Private and Special Laws, sections 1 and 3.

MASSACHUSETTS:

Ch. 254. Appointment of assistant probation officers in certain courts outside of the city of Boston.

MICHIGAN:

No. 308. Treatment and control of neglected and delinquent children; jurisdiction of probate court and the powers of probate judge; appointment of probation officers; detention rooms. Amends Laws of 1907, No. 6, sections 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7, as amended by Laws of 1909, No. 310; 1911, No. 262, 1913, Nos. 228 and 363 and adds new section 12-a.

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