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November 30, 1940
Henderson Daily Dispatch
Henderson, Vance County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
North Carolina probation officials report that over 3,000 probationers have earned more than $1.5 million in three years, highlighting the economic benefits of probation over imprisonment, including support for families and savings on prison costs.
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Probationers Earn Over $1,500,000
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By HENRY AVERILL
Raleigh, Nov. 30.—To support contention that the system is of tremendous economic, as well as humanitarian, value to North Carolina, officials of the Probation commission are pointing to the fact that the slightly more than 3,000 persons under their supervision have earned more than a million and a half dollars in the three years the system has been in operation.
Thus, they declare, the probationers have been real assets to the state in dollars and cents, instead of liabilities because it would cost money to keep them in prison had they been given time to serve instead of being freed under probationary supervision.
Not only that, but families of the probationers would likewise have been completely dependent upon the State or upon charity for support while their bread winners were behind prison bars.
In short, the probation officials figure that the system is now worth, in cold hard cash figures, not less than a million and a half a year.
Daily Dispatch Bureau,
In the Sir Walter Hotel.
By HENRY AVERILL
Raleigh, Nov. 30.—To support contention that the system is of tremendous economic, as well as humanitarian, value to North Carolina, officials of the Probation commission are pointing to the fact that the slightly more than 3,000 persons under their supervision have earned more than a million and a half dollars in the three years the system has been in operation.
Thus, they declare, the probationers have been real assets to the state in dollars and cents, instead of liabilities because it would cost money to keep them in prison had they been given time to serve instead of being freed under probationary supervision.
Not only that, but families of the probationers would likewise have been completely dependent upon the State or upon charity for support while their bread winners were behind prison bars.
In short, the probation officials figure that the system is now worth, in cold hard cash figures, not less than a million and a half a year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Triumph
What keywords are associated?
Probation System
Economic Value
North Carolina
Probationers Earnings
Prison Costs
What entities or persons were involved?
Probation Commission Officials
Probationers
Where did it happen?
North Carolina
Story Details
Key Persons
Probation Commission Officials
Probationers
Location
North Carolina
Event Date
Three Years The System Has Been In Operation
Story Details
Slightly more than 3,000 probationers under supervision have earned more than $1,500,000 in three years, making them assets to the state by avoiding prison costs and supporting their families, valued at not less than $1,500,000 a year.