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BACK TO WHAT WOODSHED?
A new public affairs pamphlet by Jus tine Wise Poller diacusses the role of punishment of juveniles, and concludes that* this is not the solution. Titled “Back to What Woodshed?” the pamphlet makes a plea for treatment, not punishment.
Judge Polier is a justice of the domestic relations court in New York City, and has studied juvenile delinquency for many years. She has a large number of case histories to draw from, and her experience has been that if given proper treatment, many erring children can be made into useful members of society. But a “taste I of jap” isn’t what Judge Polier considers ‘ treatment. *
She believes a cure is available —the scientific hnd humane- methods which some juvenile and chil-' dren’s courts have developed over / the last 50 years.
The problem? Lack of funds and personnel to properly apply these techniques. ,
Ideally a juvenile court' will , conduct a complete investigation of the child’s background — his medical and psychological condition, family life, problems and needs. On the basis of such an investigation, the judge can decide bow the child shall be treated. But, too often, such an intensive investigation is not possible.
And, even if it is conducted, the judge may, not be able to find the facilities the child needs. Perhaps probation would be Jthe answer, under the guidance of a socially trained probation officer— but probation officers are overworked.
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