Benchin v. Kempner

The theory of affording opportunity by probationary efforts for the moral betterment and advantage of many, both children and adults, who have been found guilty of certain offenses and violations of law, is now well *411recognized and in this State provided for by legislative enactments, resulting in a well-defined scheme. The good that will come to some with the hope that all shall benefit therefrom and thereby ds highly commendable and calls for no discussion here.

Chapter 659 of the Laws of 1910, relating to the inferior criminal courts in the city of New York, provides (§.96) for the…