On the recordJanuary 1, 1903
But the chief problem in any community cursed with crime is not the punishment of the criminals, but the preventing of the young from being trained to crime.
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W.E.B. Du Bois
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Du Bois argues for a focus on preventative measures and youth development rather than solely punitive approaches to crime.
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