Juvenile court. In short, the "Administrative Work" of the Juvenile court is intended to supply in the home if possible what was formerly only supplied by a state institution, to bring about the correction or proper formation of the character of the child, and each city or town bearing this idea in view must work out its own system much according to its own peculiar conditions, which often differ in different cities. NATIONAL COMMITTEE ON JUVENILE COURTS.. The National Conference of Charities and Corrections, which met at Portland, Maine, in June, 1904, appointed a national committee upon juvenile courts and probation as a sub-committee to the general committee upon children. The chairman of the committee has issued the following circular: "The National Conference of Charities and Corrections at its annual convention at Portland, Maine, in June, 1904, appointed a national committee on 'Juveile Courts and Probation' (being a special sub-committee of the general committee on 'Children'). The committee consists of the judge of the Juvenile court of Denver, chairman, and Charles W. Birtwell, Boston, Mass.; Mrs. Helen Ladd Corbitt, Portland, Ore.; Miss Lucy F. Friday, Baltimore, Md.; W. A. Greenlund, Cleveland, Ohio; Hon. Chas. W. Heuisler, Baltimore, Md.; Mrs. F. J. Howe, Chicago, Ill.; Hon. T. D. Hurley, Chicago, Ill.; Miss Minnie F. Jacobs, Chicago, Iii. ; John McMannaman, Chicago, Ill.; Mrs. Alice B. Montgomery, Pittsburg, Pa.; Miss Londa L. Stebbins, probation officer, San Francisco, Cal.; Hon. George W. Stubbs, Indianapolis, Ind.; Hon. Robert J. Wilkins, Brooklyn, N. Y. "Among the important purposes of the committee is to urge the adoption of juvenile court laws for all the states, to be uniform in principle and application, as far as practica-. ble. “To bring about a practical, sensible and sane method of adminstrative work through the agencies of such courts in the correction of children offenders, avoiding the dangers of leniency on the one hand and brutality on the other. "Some of the special features to be urged are: "Laws holding parents and others to a rigid, legal accountability for the moral delinquencies of children. "Colorado is the first state so far to have such a general law, and after nearly two years of active enforcement it has proved eminently practical and satisfactory, and is consid ered the most important feature of the juvenile laws of that state. "To establish detention homes or schools in place of the jail for children offenders. "To encourage personal, practical, active work and earnest interest to bring about correction, as far as possible, through aid, help, encouragement, proper firmness and assistance, rather than punishment, fear, hate and degradation. 'The aid and encouragement of the press has been, and is a most powerful factor in the accomplishment of these purposes, and as an effort will be made in many states the coming winter (1905) to pass such laws, we hope to have the support of the press. "The problem of the children is the problem of the state, and certainly of as much importance as the political questions of tariff or money, and unquestionably closer to the hearts and homes of the American people. Hon T. D. Hurley, editor Juvenile Court Record of Chicago, and secretary of the committee, has kindly consented to answer inquiries of those interested. "BEN B. LINDSEY, "Chairman Committee on Juvenile Courts and Probation, Denver, Colo. T. D. HURLEY, "Secretary Committee on Juvenile Courts and Probation, 625 Unity Bldg., Chicago, Ill." Juvenile Court Blanks COMPLAINT BY PROBATION OFFICER. In the County Court of the City and County of Denver. In the matter of the People in the interest of.. ..... A Child sixteen years of age or under, complained of as a Juvenile Delinquent. The complaint of.. probation officer within and for said County, who, being first duly sworn, on oath says, that he now is and at all times mentioned herein has been a probation officer in the City and County of Denver, in the State of Colorado; and that.. ..day of... .A. D. 190. on the at said City and County of Denver, then and there, being a child sixteen years of age or under and not then being an inmate of a state institution, or any istitution incorporated under the laws of the State of Colorado, for the care and correction of delinquent children, did unlawfully. whereby and by force of the statute in such case made and provided, the said child is deemed a juvenile delinquent person. He therefore prays that the said child may be corrected or cared for according to law. Subscribed and sworn to before me this.. day of...... A. D. 190. NOTICE TO PARENTS, RELATIVES OR GUARD IANS. State of Colorado, City and County of Denver, ss. JUVENILE COURT. In the matter of the People in the interest of.. To A child sixteen years of age or under, complained of as a Juvenile Delinquent. NOTICE. ....of the above named.. a child sixteen years of age or under, proceeded against in the above entitled cause as a delinquent child, demanding the interposition of the Court in its behalf: You are hereby notified that such proceedings have been instituted in the Juvenile Court (also County Court) of said County and State, and that said cause will be heard at the session of said Court commencing at......o'clock .... M., on the..... .....day of. . . . . . . . .A. D. 190..., at the Court Room of said Court, at the Court House in Denver, in said County, when and where you are requested to be present. is The nature of the delinquency of said child as charged The purpose of such proceeding, in case of such delinquency, is to bring about the correction of said child by such means as the Court shall direct, under the law. Parents, guardians or others having the custody or control of such child are expected to be present with it in open Court, and the promise of such parent or guardian to be responsible for its presence will be accepted in lieu of its arrest or incarceration, unless it is otherwise ordered by the Court. Where any such child fails to appear at the session of Court, or any continuance thereof, designated for the hearing of such case, the parent, guardian or other person promising to be responsible for its appearance may be proceeded against for contempt of Court, and punished accordingly, by fine or imprisonment, as the Court shall direct (Laws of 1903, p. 178, Sec. 6). Serious consequences may be avoided by a compliance with this notice. Any excuse for failure to appear should be communicated to the Court before the date set for the hearing. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this..... day of.... .A. D. 190. .... The above notice may be served by any probation officer or representative of the Sheriff. ORDER FOR DETENTION OF JUVENILE. State of Colorado, City and County of Denver, ss. THE JUVENILE COURT. In the matter of the People in the interest of. A child sixteen years of age or under, complained of as a Juvenile delinquent. ORDER FOR DETENTION. It appearing to the Court in the above entitled cause that it is necessary to insure the attendance at the Juvenile Court of said.. .....at such times as may be required, or otherwise secure its obedience to its orders, the Court has directed that the said child be held in the Detention School until otherwise ordered. Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court, this...... day of.... .A. D. 190.... Clerk of the Juvenile Court. By.... Deputy. |