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Young Delinquent Penney Warns Punks From Prison Farm
James Michael Penney, 16, inmate at Wichita city prison farm for petty larceny, writes to warn youths to reform. He describes his brief burglary sentence, current confinement, and intended transfer to Hutchinson reformatory, urging readers to seek church guidance and avoid crime. He reflects on upbringing, peer pressure, and the need to grow up responsibly.
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