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100 1 _aRotch, Benjamin,
_d1793-1854
245 1 0 _aSuggestions for the Prevention of Juvenile Depravity
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2022-04-20
508 _aCharlene Taylor, Donald Cummings and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Suggestions for the Prevention of Juvenile Depravity" by Benjamin Rotch is a sociopolitical treatise written in the mid-19th century. The book addresses issues surrounding juvenile crime, particularly among the lower classes in urban settings, advocating for preventive measures rather than punitive ones. Rotch, serving as a Justice of the Peace, presents a case for legislative action to address the root causes of juvenile delinquency, emphasizing the need for parental care and domestic stability. In this work, Rotch posits that the primary drivers of juvenile depravity are the lack of proper parental care and the absence of a nurturing home environment. He suggests the establishment of government-funded asylums for destitute and unprotected children, where they could receive education and vocational training to prevent them from falling into crime. Rotch critiques existing methods and proposes a comprehensive solution aimed at early intervention, stressing that by addressing the needs of these children before they turn to crime, society can save itself from the burdens of criminality and create a more stable future. Through his examination of social issues and possible legislative remedies, he highlights the importance of societal responsibility in curbing juvenile delinquency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: H. Court, 1846
653 _aJuvenile delinquency -- England -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
653 _aCrime prevention -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century -- Sources
856 4 _uhttps://archive.org/details/suggestionsforpr00rotc/page/n1/mode/2up
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/67892
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