A Study of Boys Appearing in the Municipal Court of Chicago With Emphasis Upon Recidivism - A Study on Recidivists in the Boys' Court' of Chicago.

Dr. Frank Orman Beck

Publication Date: 1919

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"This is a somewhat disturbing report on the juvenile criminal statistics across Chicago in the years leading up to World War I. Authored by Dr. Frank Orman Beck, Director of Social Surveys in the Department of Public Welfare, the text is filled with contemporary observations, tables of statistics, and recommendations related to recidivism amongst Chicago's male youth population. A case study of 100 individuals outlines various offenses ranging from sleeping in the park to violent assault. The most common crime, accounting for nearly half of those reported, was disorderly conduct. Social causes of recidivism are linked to influences like the saloon, poolroom, public dance halls, and the movies. Demographic details, including ethnicity, income, and education, are strongly probed. One section is titled "Is Nationality the Cause?" and begins with "It is an accepted fact among sociologists, that racial peculiarities are not without psychological significance." It goes on to reflect several contemporary stereotypes of the Italian, Polish, and African-American communities." Sheet Width (in) See Description Sheet Height (in) See Description Condition Description 40 pp. report with stapled binding and original paper wraps. Bound with linen tape into additional boards. Contents are lightly toned, but overall in very good condition. Includes several folding tables and charts.

Seller Inventory # 6160

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Study of Boys Appearing in the Municipal Court of Chicago With Emphasis Upon Recidivism - A Study on Recidivists in the Boys' Court' of Chicago.
• Publication Date: 1919
• Condition: Fine