Crime Commission Report (1915)

The 1915 Crime Commission Report. This Report included statistical data, descriptions of judicial and legal institutions, and is a model of data collection. It is included here in its entirety.

Crime Commission Report cover page

Contents

Table of Contents, Editor's Preface (PDF - 1.67MB)
Chapter I: Statistics Relating to Crime in Chicago (PDF - 4.14MB)
Chapter II: Statistics Relating to Social Status of Offenders (PDF - 7.23MB)
Chapter III: Underlying Causes and Practical Methods for Preventing Crime (PDF - 1.62MB)
Chapter IV: A Study of Adult Probation (PDF - .83MB)
Chapter V: Some Studies of Juvenile Delinquents in Chicago (PDF - 5.40MB)
Chapter VI: The Defense of Poor Persons Accused of Crime in Chicago (PDF - .62MB)
Chapter VII: General Summary of Conclusions Reached in the course of this Investigation (PDF - .49MB)
Chapter VIII: Description and Analysis of Criminal Conditions
Part I: Report of Attorney for Committee (PDF - .99MB)
Part II: Description and Analysis of Criminal Conditions (PDF - 5.16MB)
References (PDF - 1.67MB)

Florence Kelley in Chicago, 1891-1899

Florence Kelley was the first woman factory inspector in the United States. A resident of Hull House, and a reformer – who refused to be associated with any political party–Florence Kelley lived in Chicago from 1891 until 1899, leading and participating in a variety of projects. Visit our companion site...