It is now generally recognized that young boys and young girls who go wrong should not be treated as criminals, not even necessarily as needing reformation, but rather as needing to have their characters formed, and for this end to have them tested and developed by a system of probation.
Roosevelt advocates for a compassionate approach to youth who stray from the right path, focusing on character development.
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