CHESTER COUNTY (PA) - PROJECTS RECOMMENDED FOR THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS - CRIMINAL COURTS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT

• NCJ Number: 39570
• Author(s): M M SOLOMON
• Date Published: 1973
• Length: 23 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

REPORT OF A TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROJECT DESIGNED TO REVIEW CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING IN CHESTER COUNTY AS IT RELATED TO THE OPERATION OF THE COURT AND TO RECOMMEND PROJECTS TO IMPROVE CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING.

Abstract

THIS PROJECT WAS UNDERTAKEN IN RESPONSE TO AN IMMEDIATE NEED FOR PLANNING BECAUSE OF AN ALMOST 400 PERCENT INCREASE IN CRIMINAL CASE BACKLOG OVER THE PAST THREE YEARS. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE PROJECT GOALS, A CONSULTANT CONDUCTED INTERVIEWS AND MADE ON-SITE OBSERVATIONS. RECOMMENDATIONS WERE MADE FOR FURTHER STUDY, INCLUDING A COMPLETE STUDY OF CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING IN CHESTER COUNTY, A STUDY OF ALTERNATIVES TO DETENTION, A STUDY OF COURTHOUSE SPACE, AND A STUDY OF JUROR MANAGEMENT. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT THE FEASIBILITY OF EMPLOYING FULL-TIME DISTRICT ATTORNEYS SHOULD BE STUDIED IN CONNECTION WITH THE STUDY OF CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP