Probation and the criminal law
Subject(s): Colorado, Illinois, Juvenile corrections, New York (State), Probation
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Judge Lindsey describes a recent Colorado law putting in place probation for children in cases of misdemeanors. Unlike previously, the law now places the priority on the individual and helping correct their behavior, instead of purely on the property in the case. At present, the laws are so harsh as to make them infrequently applied, letting many people go without any sort of restitution or punishment. This harsh punishment, even when it is applied, does little to prevent similar crimes, and Lindsey predicts that this new method may prove more effective.
Collection
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Creation Date
1909-08
Creator(s)
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943
Language
English
Period
African Safari (March 1909-1910)
Repository
Library of Congress Manuscript Division
Page Count
20
Production Method
Record Type
Multi-image
Resource Type
Rights
These images are presented through a cooperative effort between the Library of Congress and Dickinson State University. No known restrictions on publication.
Citation
Cite this Record
Chicago:
Probation and the criminal law. [August 1909]. Library of Congress Manuscript Division.
https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305102. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943. Probation and the criminal law. [Aug 1909]. Multi-image.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305102.
APA:
Lindsey, Ben B. (Ben Barr), 1869-1943., [1909, August]. Probation and the criminal law.
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/digital-library/o305102.
Cite this Collection
Chicago:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University.
MLA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. February 5, 2026. https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
APA:
Library of Congress Manuscript Division. Theodore Roosevelt Digital Library. Dickinson State University. Retrieved from https://www.theodorerooseveltcenter.org/collection/library-of-congress-manuscript-division.
