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John Augustus (c. 1785 – June 21, 1859) was an American boot maker and penal reformer. He is credited with coining the English term "probation" and is called the "Father of Probation" in the United States because of his pioneering efforts to campaign for more lenient sentences for convicted criminals based on their backgrounds.
John Augustus, Father of Probation, and the Anonymous Letter. Charles Lindner, Professor Emeritus Department of Law and Police Science. John Jay College of Criminal Justice City University of New York. References.
John Augustus (1785-1859) was a Boston-based shoemaker who dedicated his life to prison reform, temperance, and anti-slavery causes. He posted bail for thousands of prisoners, supported the Fugitive Slave Law resistance, and was praised by Theodore Parker as a public benefactor.
John Augustus, the "Father of Probation," is recognized as the first true probation officer. Augustus was born in Woburn, Massachusetts in 1785. By 1829, he was a permanent resident of Boston and the owner of a successful boot-making business.
John Augustus, the "Father of Probation," is recognized as the first true probation officer. Augustus was born in Woburn, Massachusetts in 1785. By 1829, he was a permanent resident of Boston and the owner of a successful boot-making business.
Learn about John Augustus, who pioneered probation for minor offenders in 19th century Massachusetts, from an unpublished letter. The author explores Augustus' vision, challenges, and legacy in this article.
One man in Massachusetts, through an act of compassion, initiated a procedure that was the forerunner of the probation system. John Augustus, born 1785, was a cobbler in Boston during the 1840s. He was interested in the legal process and often visited the criminal courts in Boston.
