JUVENILE CRIME.
LACK OF PARENTAL CONTROL j By Telegraph.—Press Association. ,jj Christchurch, Last Night. -; Tive boys appeared before the Jiwwillj Court charged with a series of burriMiM Ohe was committed to the Werai&M training.farm, and the others ordtndju| come up to ba dealt with when CUM upon, and, in addition, to report weekJjH to the probation officer for two yWffl and attend no picture shows. * j| Mr. S. E. McCarthy, SJM., speaking tifi the causes of juveniJe prime in the dtyi said that one cause that was pre-eminent was the absence of parental control! Some children were allowed to do prettj f much as.thoy pleased; their parents be* ing far too indulgent. He had no that if a good example were set by tht parents it would have a beneficial "effect on the children. The lack of good homdj training was the cause of a lot of thtf juvenile crimes committed. He also Inm lieved that children should not be alt' lowed to go to picture shows so mudl,S as there were some films displayed which 1 were not fit for children, and a goods many simply showed an intelligent chiMi how to commit a crime. This was tnsj reason he would not allow the boya be-i fore him to go to picture shows. ' 'jj
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Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1919, Page 5
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215JUVENILE CRIME. Taranaki Daily News, 1 October 1919, Page 5
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