NCJ Number
54328
Date Published
1976
Length
230 pages
Annotation
THESE DELAWARE CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS ARE THE PRODUCT OF A 2-YEAR PROJECT TO SELECT, ADAPT, AND ADD TO THOSE OBJECTIVES SET BY THE NATIONAL ADVISORY COMMISSION ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE STANDARDS AND GOALS.
Abstract
THE STANDARDS AND RECOMMENDATIONS REPRESENT A GENERAL CONSENSUS ON THE PART OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE LEADERS IN DELAWARE, BOTH STATE AND LOCAL, AND INTERESTED MEMBERS OF THE LAY PUBLIC. THEY ARE INTENDED TO MAP OUT A DIRECTION FOR THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF JUSTICE IN THE STATE. THEY PERTAIN TO COMMUNITY CRIME PREVENTION AND JUVENILE CRIME PREVENTION, EDUCATION, EMPLOYMENT, AND YOUTH SERVICES SYSTEMS; REDUCTION OF CRIMINAL OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN, CRIME PREVENTION PROGRAMS, AND GREATER INTEGRITY IN GOVERNMENT; THE POLICE ROLE IN CONTROLLING CRIME AND POLICE SUPPORT SERVICES, SPECIALIZED OPERATIONS, RECRUITMENT, AND TRAINING, AND PERSONNEL PRACTICES; COURTS AND CRIMINAL CASE PROCESSING, JUDICIAL ORGANIZATION, AND THE JUDICIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY SITUATIONS; MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT IN CORRECTIONS, CORRECTIONAL MANAGEMENT STAFF DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSION AND DEINSTITUTIONALIZATION, PROBATION AND PAROLE, ACCREDITATION, INMATE RIGHTS, AND RESEARCH AND PLANNING. THE FINAL GOALS RELATE TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE PLANNING, CRIMINAL JUSTICE INFORMATION SYSTEMS, SPECIALIZED DATA SYSTEM NEEDS, AND CRIMINAL CODE REVISION. THE APPENDIXES CONTAIN STANDARDS AND GOALS FOR JUVENILE JUSTICE AND DELAWARE AGENCY GOALS TO REDUCE CRIME TARGETS. (DAG)