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CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING

NCJ Number
28901
Journal
Criminology Volume: 13 Issue: 2 Dated: (AUGUST 1975) Pages: 271-296
Author(s)
J E FRANK; F L FAUST
Date Published
1975
Length
26 pages
Annotation
THIS PAPER OUTLINES A CONCEPTUAL SCHEME FOR SYSTEMATIC ANALYSIS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE POLICY-PLANNING PROCESS BY APPLYING AN OVERPLAY OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING ANALYTICAL CONCEPTS TO CRIME PREVENTION AND CONTROL.
Abstract
THE MAJOR ASSUMPTIONS REQUIRED TO APPLY THE CONCEPT OF POLICY-PLANNING IN THE SUBSTANTIVE AREA OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE ARE EXAMINED. SPECIFICATION OF CRITICAL ASPECTS OF THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM/ENVIRONMENT RELATIONSHIP AND ELABORATION OF THE ROLES PLAYED BY VARIOUS CLASSES OF KEY ACTORS IN RELATION TO THE NEED FOR DEMAND FOR, PRODUCTION OF, AND UTILIZATION OF POLICY-PLANNING ANALYSES ARE CENTRAL FEATURES OF THE ANALYTIC SCHEME. A LIST OF REFERENCES IS INCLUDED. (AUTHOR ABSTRACT)