Forty-one children were handled by the Section. of whom 39 were handed to the Section for adjustment the Police, Twenty-two had strayed. seven had been abandoned. six were homeless. Twenty-nine were sent to five institutions, seven were returned to. their homes.
'Thirteen eases from previous months wore re-opened for re-adjustment, Seventy-four young persons under the age of eighteen were before the Court. Sixty per cent. of them were unemployed. and 77 per cent. guilty of thieving' in some form. Twelve had "had previous convictions. two having had four. The Court imprisoned 23. sent five to the Reformaory, and detained eight. Fifty-one young delinquents in the Reformatory and Women's Detentio interviewed by the Section and os~ sistance offered. Four who, in the Reformatory. stated they wished fo: the Section's help in making a new start, were met by gang leaders in car upon release.
New employment was found for three boys from institutions. and readjustments were made In six cases. Seven new factories were approached for employment: five agreed to take young workers after the Festival.
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