ALACHUA COUNTY (FL) - RECOMMENDATIONS FOR DEVELOPING COURT REFERRAL PROJECT USING MISDEMEANANTS AS COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39789
• Author(s): T F FAUTSKO; R WEDDEN
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 116 pages
• Contract Number(s): J-LEAA-043-72
• Sponsoring Agency: US Dept of Justice
• Corporate Author: American University
• Sale Source: National Institute of Justice/
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

PLANS FOR DEVELOPING A PROJECT THROUGH WHICH MISDEMEANANTS MIGHT BECOME COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS IN LIEU OF PAYING A FINE.

Abstract

THE NEED TO INSTILL IN A CLIENT A FEELING OF RESPONSIBILITY FOR HIS OR HER ACTIONS THROUGH SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY WAS RECOGNIZED. FEMALE SHOPLIFTERS WERE TO BE THE PRIMARY RECIPIENT OF THE PROPOSED PROGRAM. THE DEFENDANT'S ADJUDICATION WOULD BE WITHHELD, AND THE TRIAL DATE SET UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF THE COMMUNITY CONTRACT. AT THE PRELIMINARY HEARING THE JUDGE WOULD DETERMINE THE LENGTH OF TIME AND THE TYPE OF AREA TO BE WORKED, SUCH AS IN A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM FOR THE CARELESS DRIVER. VOLUNTEER COORDINATORS WOULD BE APPOINTED TO COORDINATE THE VOLUNTEER WORKERS. CLIENT VOLUNTEER JOBS COULD INCLUDE STUDENTS TUTORING ON CAMPUS, WORK IN THE HUMANE SOCIETY, AND CONVALESCENT CENTER....BS