NCJ Number
26595
Date Published
1975
Length
30 pages
Annotation
THREE YEAR PROJECT DESIGNED TO INCREASE PROSECUTION OF IMPACT OFFENDERS AND TO STRENGTHEN THE COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM BY PROVIDING TWO DISTRICT COURTS AND ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL FOR THESE COURTS AND OTHER AGENCIES.
Abstract
THE OTHER AGENCIES TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL PERSONNEL INCLUDED THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE, THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE, AND THE DISTRICT CLERK'S OFFICE, SPECIFIC PROGRAM OBJECTIVES WERE THE REDUCTION OF REPEAT IMPACT AND NON-IMPACT OFFENSES BY PERSONS ON RELEASE WHILE AWAITING TRIAL; A REDUCTION IN THE ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN ARREST AND DISPOSITION OF CASES; AND A REDUCTION IN THE ELAPSED TIME BETWEEN TRIAL AND FINAL APPEAL. OTHER PROPOSED OBJECTIVES INCLUDED REDUCTIONS IN THE CASE BACKLOG OF CRIMINAL DISTRICT COURTS AND THE AVERAGE LENGTH OF STAY BY INMATES IN THE COUNTY JAIL, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF A DATA BANK FOR COMPUTER RETRIEVAL OF FELONY CASES INFORMATION. EACH OF THESE OBJECTIVES IS DISCUSSED INDIVIDUALLY IN RELATION TO THE PROGRESS MADE BY THE PROGRAM. SEVERAL TABLES OF DATA ARE ALSO PRESENTED.