How the Soviet Union Copes with its Juvenile Delinquency

In response to listener questions, announcer [Joe Adamov] presents some information about how the Soviet Union copes with its juvenile delinquents. He begins by asserting that, "less than 3% of the persons sentenced by the court on crime charges are minors" due to preventative measures such as after-school supervision, boarding schools, and "careful selection of movies and radio and television programs for the young." Next, he gives an overview of the Soviet Criminal Code towards juvenile offenses.

Nina Alexeyeva reports on a recent visit to a reformatory near Moscow where juveniles receive standard education and vocational training. She interviews Lt. Colonel Valentin [Karushin], head of juvenile reformatories in the Russian Federation, about the typical experience of a juvenile delinquent.

Although it is unclear if most Radio Moscow recordings were aired on WNYC, this particular story was aired on August 2nd, 1965 for a Spotlight on Russia feature. A tape cue sheet describes the segment: "New program. News and events of Soviet Union. Talking place of Neighborhood News for several weeks."

Audio courtesy of the NYC Municipal Archives WNYC Collection

WNYC archives id: 150296
Municipal archives id: T4066