House Of Refuge: Origins Of Juvenile Reform In New York State, 1815-1857 (New York State Series)

The New York House of Refuge, the first institution in America to deal with the juvenile delinquent as a special problem, opened its doors in 1825. This is the story of the critical early years of juvenile reform, which soon became a national movement.

• | Author: Robert Pickett
• | Publisher: Syracuse University Press
• | Publication Date: Sep 28, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 240 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback
• | ISBN-10: 081562736X
• | ISBN-13: 9780815627364