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Criminal Justice Research and Its Utilization for Policy Making in India

NCJ Number
96425
Journal
International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice Volume: 8 Issue: 1-2 Dated: (Spring/Winter 1984) Pages: 1-20
Author(s)
M Z Zhan; N P Unnithan
Date Published
1984
Length
20 pages
Annotation
This paper examines the criminal justice system (CJS), policy research, and its utilization in India.
Abstract
The reader can see that different CJ-sectors compile and publish statistics. Official committees and commissions collate such information, while a host of funding agencies encourage research. Also, during the last fifty years, a fair amount of research has been conducted. However, it is uneven and has questionable relevance to policy. Besides, the utilizational arrangements to consult research. Apparently, both researchers and policy-makers need to develop a better understanding of each other's sole and requirements and establish an infrastructure to create a partnership. (Publisher abstract)