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July/2001 Needs of the Unfortunate Proceedings of the Third Vermont Conference of Social Work J. E. Weeks Vermont Conference of Social Work

Vermont Conference of Social WorkJanuary 23, 1918

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 January 24, 1917 WE'LL LET NANCY DETERMINE THESE Weeks, J. E. The Needs of the Unfortunates, Abstract of Address Proceedings of the Third Annual Vermont Conference of Social Work pp. 9‐10 January 23, 1918 Original located at: University of Vermont, Special Collections. ABSTRACT OF ADDRESS: THE NEEDS OF THE UNFORTUNATES J.E. Weeks, Director of State Institutions

Judge Weeks emphasized the responsibility of the community for those unfortunates who after seclusion in an institution for a few months or years are returned to life in the world again. Who meets the erring one who returns? he asked. Too often his or her own kind. If they are to be prevented from drifting back into old ways, after‐care which will provide suitable companionship, guidance, etc., are required. He declared that in only one case in all his wide experience had he failed to find an avenue of approach to the erring individual. The work to be accomplished is an affair of personality; it involves the influence of one life upon another. The aim of the head of a penal institution should be to get into personal touch with his inmates and convince the individual of his interest in him or her personally.

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DISCUSSION

The discussion of this address evoked the fact that at present Vermont has no Woman Probation Officers. Honorable Elisha May of the Board of Charities and Probation explained this as due to lack of funds. The Board plans to seek the necessary appropriation from the next legislature. Mr. Jeffrey spoke of this need as one of the greatest importance. Mrs. E. L. Wyman suggested that while awaiting State action, the situation might be effectively met by Volunteer Women in each county, who would serve as Deputy Probation Officers.

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