Show 6 leisure determines not only the mental attitude of the in- dividual but it also influences his conduct and therefore becomes a social problem Practically all crimes are committed during leisure time The same energy might be directed into constructive channels thereby serving the best interests A careful of society study then of the leisure time problem to ascertain the extent of public responsibility for recreation and the program which snould be offered is an important step toward a solution of this great problem Approximately $500000000 are invested on our prisons and the total cost of dealing with crime is practically two billion dollars yearly Some of the yearly expenditure caused by crime could better be spent on preventative measures especially the providing of nation-wid- e adequate recreational facilities Eugene T Lies in discussing the playground as a preventative measure in juvenile delinquency says In Chicago Des Moines New Orleans St Paul and many other cities vhere careful studies have been made there was found to be a marked reduction in juvenile delinquency in areas catered to by some new supervised playground or boys' club the percentage of reduction ranging from forty to eighty per cent H is important that the people of today be furnished for maintaining a well balanced mental and physical organism Recreation will aid in acquiring this a means 4 Eugene T Lies ation" Playground 18:459 "Juvenile Delinquency and RecreNovember 1924 |