Measuring Delinquency: A Study of Probation Department Referrals

When a sizeable number of this nation's children turn out badly, the question must be faced: Why are we unsuccessful in transmitting our way of life to our offspring? What can be done about this? This study examines a question closely related to these concerns: What can be learned from routinely available public records that is useful in the planning of delinquency prevention and treatment programs?