Juvenile Court: A Historical Study of the Juvenile Court of Luzerne County in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, With Particular Emphasis on Its Growth and Development, 1933-1962

Stanley Peter Warkala, Fordham University

Abstract

The author investigated the historical background of Juvenile Court of Luzerne County located in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania. This was done for the purpose of better understanding the organization, function, and operation of a public institution deemed extremely important in the community in terms of handling problems dealing with youthful offenders.The author studied this institution in terms of how it functioned. An attempt was made to study this institution from the time of its creation and followed its growth through the years.

Subject Area

Law enforcement|Social work

Recommended Citation

Warkala, Stanley Peter, "Juvenile Court: A Historical Study of the Juvenile Court of Luzerne County in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, With Particular Emphasis on Its Growth and Development, 1933-1962" (1963). ETD Collection for Fordham University. AAI30613211.
https://research.library.fordham.edu/dissertations/AAI30613211

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