John Worthy School Also known as: Chicago House of Corrections, Juvenile Department

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Chicago Federation of Settlements and Neighborhood Houses, "Newsboy Conditions in Chicago," 1903

Jane Addams to Anita McCormick Blaine, December 19, 1905

Probation Work Under Civil Service, March 17, 1906

Comments at National Juvenile Protection Association Founding, June 9, 1906 (excerpt)

Draft of Address to the Chicago Woman's Club, February 15, 1926

Address to the Chicago Woman's Club, February 15, 1926

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Founding Date

1896

Ending Date

1916

Description

While the building was built in 1865, the John Worthy School did not open until 1896. The School was opened as a correctional facility for children under the age of 16 that had been convicted of crimes in Chicago. The School was opened in conjunction with the Chicago House of Corrections to remove young children from adult criminals.

The John Worthy School closed its doors in 1916 after multiple complains concerning the school's prison-like atmosphere. The School was replaced by the Chicago and Cook School for Boys, which provided boarders with less prison-like surroundings.

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Hajo, Cathy Moran

Sciancalepore, Victoria

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Public domain

Bibliography and Links

"CHICAGO TRIES NEW PUNISHMENT FOR ITS BAD BOYS"; Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, IL; April 2, 1924; p. 15

"CHICAGO TRIES NEW PUNISHMENT FOR ITS BAD BOYS"; Chicago Daily Tribune, Chicago, IL; October 13, 1916; p. 13

"EVENTS OF A CITY DAY.: JOHN WORTHY SCHOOL AT BRIDEWELL TO BE OPENED."; Chicago Daily Tribune, Chciago, IL; May 26, 1896; p. 7

Annual Report of the John Worthy School of the City of Chicago for the Period Ending December 31, 1900, by John Worthy School; 1901

Citation

“John Worthy School,” Jane Addams Digital Edition, accessed September 16, 2024, https://digital.janeaddams.ramapo.edu/items/show/308.