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Criminal Justice Planning and Management Series - Glossary

NCJ Number
79348
Date Published
1981
Length
19 pages
Annotation
This glossary is designed both to serve as a common point of reference for terminology used in criminal justice planning and management courses and to enhance communication among practitioners on the job.
Abstract
Over 100 terms are defined, ranging from cost-benefit analysis to validity threat. Underlined words that are found in many of the definitions are listed elsewhere in the glossary. Several definitions or related terms are presented for most of the defined terms.