Publisher's Synopsis
This book includes the by-laws adopted by the New York Juvenile Asylum in 1851, along with the act that incorporated the institution. It provides a unique window into the early days of the asylum and its mission to help homeless, neglected, and delinquent youths in New York City. Historians, sociologists, and students of public policy will find this book an invaluable resource.
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