NCJ Number
41523
Date Published
1975
Length
128 pages
Annotation
THIS LISTING, WHICH REPRESENTS THE COMPREHENSIVE COLLECTION OF WRITTEN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE ON THE DISTRICT'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FROM 1972 TO 1975, RESULTED FROM A SURVEY OF VARIOUS INFORMATION RESOURCES.
Abstract
THE EFFORT TO ESTABLISH THIS COLLECTION INCLUDED A SURVEY OF OVER 92 AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CITY, ENCOMPASSING GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, PRIVATE RESEARCH GROUPS, AND UNIVERSITIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE SURVEY WAS TO LOCATE PUBLISHED MATERIALS, INCLUDING STUDIES, REPORTS, BOOKS, OTHER MONOGRAPHS, AND PERIODICAL ARTICLES THAT CONTAIN INFORMATION ON THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND TO IDENTIFY AT LEAST ONE SOURCE WHERE THIS MATERIAL COULD BE OBTAINED. ITS INTENT IS TO PROVIDE A BASIC RESOURCE DOCUMENT TO ASSIST RESEARCH EFFORTS. IT IS ALSO INTENDED TO GIVE PLANNERS, ADMINISTRATORS, AND OTHER MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA'S CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMUNITY AN INFORMATION OVERVIEW OF THE CITY'S RECENT EFFORTS TO COMBAT THE CRIME PROBLEM. THE ITEMS PRESENTED IN PART ONE ARE IN STANDARD BIBLIOGRAPHIC FORM AND ARE GROUPED UNDER THE FOLLOWING SUBJECT AREAS: CORRECTIONS, COURTS, DRUGS, JUVENILES, POLICE, AND GENERAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM INFORMATION. THE ORGANIZATIONAL SOURCES FROM WHICH THE CITATIONS WERE DRAWN IS SHOWN IN PART TWO. A LIST OF PERIODICALS AND ABSTRACTING AND INDEXING SERVICES FROM WHICH ADDITIONAL CITATIONS WERE DRAWN IS INCLUDED IN THE THIRD SECTION. AN INDEX TO THE DOCUMENTS, BASED ON THE NATIONAL CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFERENCE SERVICE THESAURUS IS CONTAINED IN PART FOUR. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)...KAP