Series: Cavalcade of America
Season: Season 3
Episode Number: 23
Air Date:
Duration: 60 min
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.
Jack Laird
Writer
Jack Kelly
James E. West
James Seay
Theodore Dreiser