Boston Police Court Judge

Events

1

Episodes

1

Years

1841

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Boston Police Court Judge, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

1. John Augustus pioneers probation in Boston

   1841

   Role: Granted custody of offender to Augustus

   1. 11841 · Boston Police CourtFirst Bail and Supervision Act

      John Augustus persuaded a Boston Police Court judge to give him custody of a convicted drunkard in 1841, marking the origin of probation.

Sources

1. Probation Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22