Annual Report of the Superintendent of the Chicago Reform School to the Board

This book, the 15th annual report of the Chicago Reform School, provides a fascinating glimpse into the state of juvenile delinquency and reform in the late 19th century. The author, the superintendent of the school, presents a detailed account of the institution's operations, including statistics on commitments, workshops, expenditures, and educational and health departments. The report also includes the voices of the boys themselves through letters, offering a poignant insight into their experiences and aspirations. The book sheds light on the challenges faced by young offenders in the criminal justice system, highlighting the importance of rehabilitation and education in preventing recidivism. It is a valuable resource for scholars, historians, and anyone interested in the history of juvenile justice and the evolving understanding of childhood and adolescence.Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books.This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.This text has been digitally restored from a historical edition. Some aesthetic errors may persist, however it has been deemed that any such will not detract from the work's significant historical value.The digital edition of all books may be viewed on our website before purchase.