archytele The Vault

S3·E23 Sunrise on a Dirty Face

Aired May 10, 1955

Synopsis

Dramatizes the campaign waged by James E. West and Theodore Dreiser to establish the first juvenile court in the District of Columbia.

Half a century ago a young attorney named James E. West became interested in juvenile delinquents. His fight for more humane treatment of mistreated youngster led to a great improvement in the laws.