Editorial
| Published date | 01 June 1944 |
| DOI | 10.1177/026455054400400802 |
| Date | 01 June 1944 |
| Subject Matter | Articles |
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EDITORIAL
Conference
Parl iamentary Debate
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Conference is booked for October 6th, 7th and 8th at
On March 29th, 1944, an interesting debate took
Desford School, near Leicester. We hope that there
place in the House of Lords. Lord Southwood drew
will be a record attendance in spite of the difficulties
attention to the problem of juvenile delinquency.
of the times.
He spoke in terms of warm approval of the work of
Reconstruction is in the air; N.A.P.O. has been
probation officer.
Viscount Sankey followed in
caught up in the vortex!
We shall value the co-
similar vein and spoke of the need for more officers.
operation of every member but there will be great
The Earl of Glasgow upheld the use of the birch and
need for the qualities we are so constantly placing
police cautions, either of which would receive little
before those who come under our officials guidance-
support from probation officers.
the need for understanding; for give and take; for
The debate makes interesting reading, and proba-
a 50/50 basis; the desire that the minority shall be
tion officers may like to obtain a copy of Hansard
willing to pull with the majority. We shall be strong
(House of Lords) Report, Vol. 13i No. 37 from H.M.
in voicing our opinions. May we be equally strong
Stationery Office.
in implementing the decree of the majority.
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Justices Clerks Report
Advisory Council
In January, 1944, the Lord Roche Report on the
The Home Secretary has announced that he intends
work of
Justices’
Clerks was published.
It
to appoint a Council to advise him on the work-
has not occasioned much surprise.
The main
ing of the Juvenile Court system. It will be inter-
recommendations were expected-qualifieations of
esting to learn the personnel of such a council.
Clerks to Justices; that all Clerks to Justices
It is to be hoped that some members may be drawn
shall
be
full-time
appointments; where neces-
from the field workers who could bring to the Coun-
sary a...
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