Mr. Liebeler. How long did Oswald stay at the Youth House, do you know?
Dr. Hartogs. Not exactly. Not exactly. Anything from 4 to 8 weeks, that is the average stay.
Mr. Liebeler. The Youth House is a place the basic function of which is observation of children in a controlled environment; would you say?
Dr. Hartogs. Controlled environment for the purpose of psychiatric observation or for the purpose of detention pending court appearance, or custodial care of the child pending his commitment, I mean his actual transfer to a child-caring or custodial institution such as a training school. These are the three purposes.
Mr. Liebeler. The Youth House is not the kind of place where a boy would be kept indefinitely after he had been committed, or something like that?
Dr. Hartogs. No, the average is about 2 to 3 months; I mean 3 months is maximum.
Mr. Liebeler. Can you recall what kind of institution you recommended that Oswald be committed to?
Dr. Hartogs. I never make a recommendation as to the name, the specific institution. This is a prerogative of the court.
Mr. Liebeler. Do you make a recommendation as to the type of institution to which you recommend a child?
Dr. Hartogs. Yes; I do that, either a mental hospital or training school or residential treatment center, but I do not recall in this case what I recommended.