The Delinquent (Vol. IV, No. 5), May, 1914

"The Delinquent (Vol. IV, No. 5), May, 1914" by Various is a collection of writings focused on youth crime and reform efforts during the early 1900s that examines both prisoners and the justice system. It probably explores the idea of changing bad behavior and how society impacts young people and grown-ups who get stuck in crime. One piece vividly remembers the tough experiences of young people in trouble, showing how a mother's actions can affect a child's life. It supports using education to stop young people from becoming criminals by helping them learn right from wrong and resist doing bad thing. It also talks about changes happening in prisons, like using probation, starting night classes for prisoners, and treating everyone with kindness while working to help them change for the better. The goal of these stories is to show how important it is to give hope and direction to young and adult criminals so they can avoid a life of crime.