This volume contains two prize-winning essays on the problem of juvenile delinquency, written by Caroline Frances Cornwallis and Micaiah Hill and originally published in the mid-19th century. Combining detailed empirical research with insightful analysis, these essays provide an illuminating view of the social and economic factors that contributed to youth crime in Victorian Britain. With their relevance to contemporary debates about crime and justice, these essays are an essential resource for scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in the history of criminology.

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